Chapter 146: Taking advantage of others (6k)

Su Yuanjing stayed at Chenqiao Posthouse for half a day, during which time he and Song Jiang watched He Cheng being beaten with a stick.

The two executioners had received instructions in advance and they swung their sticks harder but not to hit vital parts. Thirty military sticks hit his back until it was a bloody mess.

He Cheng couldn't bear it and fainted, but he didn't even ask for mercy. He was sent back to recuperate with half his life left, and he couldn't go to the battlefield in a short time.

Song Jiang thought that He Cheng should be content with his life, so he must give the provincial government enough face when executing the sentence. As for asking He Cheng to make up for his crime with meritorious service, that would have to be done a hundred days later.

By that time, Tian Hu's lair might have been reached, and He Cheng would just need to get some credit after he recovered from his injuries.

Su Yuanjing was going back to Beijing to report that day. Song Jiang, Wu Yong and others could not stop him, so they sent Zhang Qing and Yan Qing to escort him overnight.

Song Jiang decided to set out the next morning. At night, he met with Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, Lu Junyi, Yang Chang, and the newly arrived Wen Huanzhang to finally determine the strategy for dispatching troops and ideas for suppressing the bandits.

At Song Jiang's signal, Wu Yong pointed to the sketch drawn by Xiao Rang summarizing the intelligence and took the lead in introducing it to Wen Huanzhang.

"Tian Hu occupied five states and fifty-six counties in Hebei, among which Gaizhou (Zezhou) threatened Huaizhou and Weizhou. This place is also the closest to us. I have discussed with Brother Gongming many times and think that we can first use Weizhou as a base, and then take it step by step according to the actual situation. Now we have the help of Wen, if you are familiar with the geography of the mountains and rivers of Shanxi, we can advance faster."

"I know a little bit about the geography of the Three Jins, and I will do my best to apply what I have learned. However, Gaizhou is already completely occupied by Tian Hu, and the number of defenders should be considerable. Moreover, they have a geographical advantage in fighting. How does Wu Xuejiu plan to respond?"

Wen Huanzhang was able to come for advice and had his own good ideas in mind, but he could not reveal them all right away.

He wanted to listen to Wu Yong's plan before considering whether to tell it in front of others. This meant that he was testing Wu Yong.

Wu Yong gently waved his feather fan, pointed at a corner of the sketch with his left hand, and replied: "Jincheng, the state capital, is the core of Gaizhou. I estimate that half of the state's troops are there, and the surrounding counties are weakly defended. Liangshan has few soldiers and is not suitable for a full-scale attack. The best strategy is to attack the surrounding areas first to cut off their wings, and then besiege Jincheng."

"Let's attack the surrounding counties first. If Jincheng sends troops to reinforce them, we can surround them and attack the reinforcements." Song Jiang also added.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Wen Huanzhang nodded in affirmation, and continued to look at Wu Yong and asked: "Your navy is very powerful. If you use Weizhou as a base to advance northward, you can prevent the troops from Jincheng from attacking from the water. Then you can attack Weisheng (Qinzhou) via Zhaode (Luzhou), destroy the bandit chieftain, and then wipe out the remnants in Jinning (Pingyang) and Fenyang (Fenzhou)?"

"No."

Wu Yong waved his hand and shook his head, stroking his beard and explaining: "The idea of ​​this expedition to Hebei is similar to the overall plan to recover Gaizhou, that is, to cut off the wings first and then take the core. After taking Gaizhou, we plan to split the troops into two routes. One route will take Luzhou in the east and go north to Qinzhou, and the other route will go out of Pingyang, bypass Huoshan and go down to Fenzhou. Finally, the two routes will meet in Qinzhou to prevent Tian Hu from escaping."

"It's a good plan, but..." Wen Huanzhang hesitated to speak.

Wu Yong immediately frowned and asked softly, "Is there something wrong?"

"I know that your army is very powerful, and all the generals and lieutenants are brave and powerful. However, the total number of troops in Liangshan is not large after all, and Tian Hu is unlikely to remain indifferent. He will definitely send reinforcements to various states to help. Once the war falls into a stalemate, it will be very disadvantageous to you."

"What do you think, Counselor Wen?"

Before Wen Huanzhang could finish his words, Song Jiang hurriedly took over.

He was also afraid of being dragged into winter by Tian Hu. By then, the weather would be freezing cold, and coupled with his unfamiliarity with the geography of the Three Jins, it would be difficult to ensure that his soldiers would not become fatigued.

Wen Huanzhang stroked his beard and thought for a while, then picked up a pen and drew two lines on the sketch, explaining: "These two lines are the two major rivers in Jin. The Fen River in the west flows through Ninghua, Guanzhou, Lanzhou, Taiyuan, Fenzhou, Pingyang, and Jiangzhou. The Qin River in the east originates in Qinzhou and flows through Pingyang, Gaizhou, and Huaizhou. Liangshan's navy is very strong and can be fully utilized. It is also more convenient to advance by land and water."

"No no no."

Wu Yong thought it was some profound talk and interrupted him halfway by waving his feather fan.

"Officer Wen's idea is good, but advancing with the help of two large rivers will be greatly restricted by the route, which will affect the flexibility of besieging the point and attacking the reinforcements. In addition, it takes too long to bypass the Fen River. After the troops are divided, they will become independent fighters. If the western side is divided too little, it will be easy to be eaten. If the troops are divided too much, the combat effectiveness of the eastern side will be weakened. You also know the number of our troops."

"Mr. Jialiang has misunderstood. Your idea of ​​attacking Gaizhou is correct, and the overall idea of ​​conquering Tian Hu is also correct. What I mean is that we can choose the best of the best, and I don't suggest dividing the troops into two routes, but three routes."

"Divide the troops into three groups?"

Song Jiang and Wu Yong were both stunned after hearing this. They both looked at the drowsy Yang Chang and thought, could this be a strategy specially designed for him?
Wen Huanzhang stroked his beard and said solemnly, "According to Mr. Jialiang's strategy, after taking Gaizhou, we can split the troops into two routes. In fact, we can send one route westward to Fenshui in advance. This route only needs to use the advantage of the navy to feint an attack and attract Tian Hu's reinforcements in advance, so as to weaken the defenders of other prefectures and counties. In this way, the pressure on the eastern front will be much smaller, and it will be easier to take Gaizhou. After that, we can feint the attack on this route of Gaizhou and let the troops meet at Huoshan, and then take Fenzhou in the north together."

"This"

"Brother, Counsel Wen has a good idea. I think it's feasible."

Song Jiang was still hesitating, but Wu Yong's eyes lit up, and he nodded and added: "We can send two thousand navy troops to bypass Fenshui and launch a feint attack, which may help us attack Gaizhou."

"Two thousand naval forces? If they leave the main group, who will be in charge?"

Song Jiang was silently thinking about candidates in his mind, and thought that he should either send Li Jun and Er Tong, or send Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun. However, these people were fine fighting in the water, but now they were so far away from the main force, they might not be able to take on the responsibility of a feint attack.

I have two deputy vanguards, who will take charge, Lu Junyi or Yang Chang?
The problem is that neither of them knows how to fight on water, and Yang Chang has never commanded a large army, so if he is to be used, a general must be sent to assist him. Lu Junyi does have experience in commanding troops, but it would be a waste to send him to the west.

From seeking amnesty to protecting He Cheng, Yang Chang has become increasingly powerful during this period. Song Jiang feels threatened by him, and his favor for Lu Junyi has doubled. He believes that letting Lu Junyi make more contributions is in the best interest of his own and his emotional needs.

Just as Heisabalang was frowning in thought, he heard Wen Huanzhang add something.

"If we want to attract Tian Hu's attention, two thousand navy troops may not be enough. We need to send out infantry and cavalry to support us. The total force must be at least ten thousand. Any of the three vanguards can be in charge."

"Ten thousand people? This..."

"Brother, let Yang Chang go."

There were only 60,000 soldiers in Liangshan, and Song Jiang was hesitant to send out 10,000 of them. However, Wu Yong heard that Wen Huanzhang was laying the groundwork, so he immediately spoke out to persuade him and did him a favor.

It's not that Song Jiang was unwilling to divide up 10,000 troops, nor was he afraid that Yang Chang would rely on these 10,000 troops to achieve great merit. He was just afraid that they would be wiped out before the meeting.

This result made him feel painful, so he looked at Wu Yong with an embarrassed expression.

"But Commander Yang has only led a thousand soldiers before. Although he has been appointed as the deputy vanguard, he should slowly accumulate experience. If he is allowed to lead tens of thousands of soldiers rashly, I'm afraid he will not be able to do it by then."

"It's just a feint. If it doesn't work, you can team up with some brothers."

Wu Yong's reminder was very clear. Yang Chang would not go alone. Hu Sanniang and Wu Song would probably accompany him. If he was accompanied by one or two naval leaders, it would not be surprising for him to lead 10,000 soldiers.

Seeing that Song Jiang and Wu Yong each insisted on their own opinion, Wen Huanzhang suddenly raised his hand and volunteered.

"If Song Xianfeng is worried, I am willing to go to Fenshui to help."

"No no no."

Song Jiang wanted to use Wen Huanzhang to defeat the enemy, so he would never agree to let him help Yang Chang to make merit. He hurriedly and firmly interrupted his request and said sternly: "Wen Huanzhang was recommended by the Prime Minister, so he should naturally follow the team. Let me think about it carefully."

"Ok."

Wen Huanzhang came here to serve as a consultant, Su Yuanjing was helping Song Jiang quell the rebellion, and also to gain some military merit.

He had previously followed Gao Qiu to suppress Liangshan, but was defeated and captured. Since he had no official position or punishment, Su Yuanjing now has the merit of Liangshan, so naturally he has to take care of his old friend and make more merits, so that he can get a good job after the war based on his merits.

Wen Huanzhang offered the plan at this time not to help Yang Chang, but just to prove that his plan was correct, so when he saw that Song Jiang was unwilling, he did not insist.

Song Jiang heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Huanzhang's tactful answer, but he did not dare to continue discussing the topic, for fear that his power in the army would be disrupted by Su Yuanjing's friend.

"It's getting late today, so you all go back and rest first. As for whether to divide the troops or not, we will discuss it again tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

"Military Advisor, go and arrange a place for Staff Officer Wen to live."

"Brother, don't worry."

After a noisy farewell, the central military tent returned to peace.

Song Jiang had no intention of falling asleep yet. He took out the list of generals and deputy generals and looked through it, thinking about which leaders to assign to Yang Chang. When he saw that there was a vacancy in the middle of the general's position, he immediately thought of his confidant Li Kui.

If Heisi had not died, he should have been included in the list by now, but it was a pity that he died for the sake of amnesty.

There are one hundred and eight constellations, and now one Tiangang is missing. Do you want to find someone to fill the gap?
Yang Chang has his back against a big tree, like a fish escaping from the abyss or a bird soaring into the sky. I'm afraid he can't be restrained.

It would be better to send him to the west to launch a feint attack to weaken his presence in Liangshan.

After Tian Hu is wiped out, this guy will be married into the government and be confined in Tokyo as a royal consort. But Prime Minister En wants me to persuade him to divorce his wife, as this matter is quite tricky.

Hu Sanniang seems not to listen to advice, so don't blame your brother for being ruthless. I will divide the troops tomorrow and separate you and Yang Chang, and then send them to where the danger is. I don't believe you can survive to the end.

A fierce look flashed in Song Jiang's eyes, and he thought to himself, Yang Chang has ruined Tie Niu's life, and you will pay the price sooner or later.

While Heisablang was planning and thinking, Wu Yong simply settled Wen Huanzhang and hurried back to the central military tent.

"Brother, have you been waiting for a long time?"

"It is more important to settle down Staff Officer Wen. What do you think of his suggestion just now?"

"No matter what, I heard that the counselor is a good friend of the general, so I should respect him. That's why I hope that you will..."

"Why should you be so polite to me?"

Song Jiang stretched out his hand to interrupt Wu Yong and said seriously, "What the military advisor said is very true. I also think that the plan proposed by Wen Canmou is feasible, but I still think that giving 10,000 soldiers to Yang Chang is too many. It would be better to have 8,000 cavalry, infantry and navy."

"A small boat is easy to turn around, so eight thousand is fine."

Wu Yong nodded in agreement, and then reminded: "I'm just afraid that Wen Canmou will have opinions. Brother, you have to treat him as a military supervisor and inform him in advance before making a decision."

Song Jiang nodded in affirmation: "I have already thought of this. General Su sent Counselor Wen here, nominally to help us defeat the enemy, but in reality to share the credit. There are about 108 of us, and now we are short of a general position, why not just give it to him?"

"Brother, take this as a sign of sincerity, I think it will shut him up, but do you know how many of each type of troops will be deployed and which leaders will be assigned to accompany the 8,000 soldiers of Yang Chang?"

"We only have 5,000 naval forces, and we can assign him at most 2,000 this time. The remaining 5,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry will make up a total of 8,000 people. As for the leaders of the army, this guy has friendships with the eight naval leaders, so we can assign two leaders to accompany him. The other cavalry and infantry leaders will be led by deputy generals."

Watching Song Jiang stroke his beard while introducing him, Wu Yong thought that his brother had thought everything through, but there was still something missing, so he added with a folded hand: "Brother, you just detained Wen Canmou in front of Chief Yang, and sent an ordinary Disha deputy, which would give people something to talk about. Why not let Zhu Wutong go to make suggestions?"

"Zhu Wu? Okay."

Song Jiang agreed with this and murmured, frowning, "Then send Chen Da and Yang Chun as well. Cao Zheng and Zhou Tong were once Yang Chang's lieutenants, so they will go with them this time. Together with Zou Run and Zou Yuan, the two Zhangs will go with the navy. Including Yang Chang, there will be exactly ten people, which should be enough for him."

"Ten people?" Wu Yong's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise, "Isn't it eleven people? Brother, don't count Hu Sanniang?"

"Hu Sanniang is with the main force, and Yang Chang has an important mission on his shoulders. How can he indulge in romantic relationships every day?"

After Song Jiang finished speaking, he suddenly shook his head.

Wu Yong swallowed his saliva and reminded Song Jiang, "Brother, you'd better think twice. If you detain Hu Sanniang, Yang Chang's side has only him as a regular general, except for the navy, and there is no general surrendered from the imperial court. I am worried that even if Yang Chang does not make trouble, his sworn brother Wu Song will definitely make trouble, and I am afraid that it will not end well."

"Hey," Song Jiang slapped his forehead and responded with a bitter face, "Why did I forget Wu Erlang? This guy must be on Yang Chang's side, so we have to send him over there. They are in need of a general of the infantry, and at most they can arrange a deputy general who is an officer. Well, why not just give Xuan Zan to him? There should be no problem, right?"

"Yang Chang, Wu Song, Zhang Heng, and Zhang Shun are the four chief generals; Zhu Wu, Xuan Zan, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Zou Run, Zou Yuan, Zhou Tong, and Cao Zheng are the eight deputy generals; there are leaders of both cavalry and infantry. I think it is very reasonable and no one can find fault with it."

"In that case, Military Advisor, go to rest early. Remember to inform Staff Officer Wen in advance. After we gather and assign tasks tomorrow morning, we will set out to the north."

"Don't worry, brother. Xiaoke will do it right away."

Wu Yong clasped his fists and was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped by Song Jiang from behind.

"Wait a minute, military advisor!"

"Brother, is there anything else?"

"We are already members of the imperial court, so we must gradually abandon the ways of the underworld."

"Xiao Ke doesn't understand"

Seeing Wu Yong frowning and not knowing what he meant, Song Jiang gave him a serious reminder: "Wen Canyou is accompanying the army. It is not appropriate to call him brother in front of him. You should refer to him by his position."

"Uh, got it."

Wu Yong walked and thought, if we all call Song Xianfeng, wouldn't we become alienated from our brothers? But Song Jiang would be more useful.

After breakfast the next day, Song Jiang gathered his generals in the central army.

Including the newly arrived Wen Huanzhang, thirty-six generals were in the tent, and seventy-two deputy generals were outside the tent taking orders.

Song Jiang started by talking about loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, then proposed Wen Huanzhang's plan of feinting an attack on the western front, and then looked solemnly at Yang Chang.

"His Majesty has appointed you as the deputy vanguard. Yesterday, the military advisor and the staff officer Wen also recommended you to lead the army. So, Sanlang will be the main general of this route. Your main task is to feint and lure the enemy. Remember not to fight hard. Although you have no experience in commanding a large army, some deputy generals will accompany you, so remember to discuss more with them."

"Ok."

Ever since Yang Chang heard Xuan last time, he knew that he could never get by.

But there are also advantages to being the main general. He can pick up corpses however he wants without having to worry about being restricted by outsiders or being hidden by Hei Sanlang and not allowed to play. So he readily agreed.

Seeing that Yang Chang was so "understanding", Song Jiang stroked his beard and nodded happily.

"Although the western front is a feint to lure the enemy, we must have people who can plan for the battle. Wu Xuejiu and Wen Canmou will follow the main force to attack Gaizhou. Let Zhu Wu go with you, and send another group of cavalry and infantry leaders to assist. The generals and deputy generals who heard the names, please stand beside Yang Xianfeng."

"Wu Song, Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun, Zhu Wu, Xuan Zan, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Zou Run, Zou Yuan, Zhou Tong, Cao Zheng, you lead 5,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, 2,000 naval forces and warships, cross the Yellow River to the west and enter the Fen River. As long as you can attract the Pingyang defenders and not send reinforcements to Zezhou (Gaizhou), it will be a great achievement."

Looking at the leaders gathered around Yang Chang, all the generals in the big tent frowned and thought.

Many people felt that the number of both soldiers and leaders was too small, but no one dared to question it.

Yang Chang was already satisfied when he heard that Wu Song and Zhu Wu were on the list. He did not remember that Hu Sanniang was not on the list, so he did not show any displeasure.

Seeing that no one jumped out to make trouble, Song Jiang decided to reaffirm his authority in front of everyone, so he stroked his beard and looked at everyone with high spirits.

"I've finished my words. Who agrees and who opposes?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, the usually obedient Hu Sanniang stood up and asked with a fist: "Brother Gongming, I didn't hear my name just now. I wonder if I am going the same way as you? Or do you have other plans?"

"There are no female soldiers in the feint attack on the western front. My sister will fight with the main force. You are the ones who will lead the female soldiers in the camp. I'm sorry that you and your wife have to separate for the time being. You can reunite when we attack Qinzhou. Don't interfere with Yang Xianfeng's great work now."

Song Jiang looked at Yang Chang with a smile, but was ruthlessly slapped in the face by this buddy.

"She won't be a problem. She can go the same way with me."

"what?"

Yang Changping's indifferent answer was like a dark cloud in the May sky, suddenly blowing onto Song Jiang's face.

You're addicted to talking back at me, aren't you?

Hei Sanlang suppressed his emotions and reminded in a deep voice: "Don't forget that you are the deputy pioneer, you can't be limited by love!"

"No, we promise to complete the task."

Yang Chang answered in a low voice, but it made Hu Sanniang feel warm inside.

After the last incident in Songjia Village, Yang Chang knew that Hei Sanlang had been holding back, so he naturally would not agree to keep his wife.

When Song Jiang heard Yang Chang's statement, he knew that if he refused again, it would seem that he had ulterior motives. He thought about it and decided to reunite with Yang Chang to find a solution. If that didn't work, he would just attack him from behind.

Thinking of this, he nodded with a straight face and responded: "In that case, I will go with you, but I have to make a request. You can't bring more than 10% of the 8,000 brothers with you."

"I can't say for sure about what happens on the battlefield, but I will do my best to bring back everything I can."

Yang Chang did not say anything final, but his answer was so powerful that Song Jiang could not find any flaws. After listening to it, he had to give up in disappointment.

"Okay, if you don't have any other opinions, this is settled."

"Wait a minute, I have something to say!"

"Ok?"

Song Jiang never expected that the usually cowardly Leopard Head Lin Chong would dare to openly stand up and embarrass him and draw everyone's attention to him.

Lin Chong, is he going crazy?
"Master Lin, please speak."

"As my brother just said, Yang Xianfeng has no experience in commanding a large army. I would like to accompany him and assist him."

"With brothers like Wu Song and Zhu Wu accompanying us, there is no need for Instructor Lin to go and help us. Besides, the western front is just a feint attack. It would be a waste of your talent if you go there. There will be many opportunities for major battles in Zezhou."

"Please help me, brother!"

Song Jiang tried to persuade him earnestly, but unfortunately Lin Chong below didn't understand at all. He just clasped his fists in front of him, as if he would not put them down until she agreed.

Just as he was thinking about how to respond, someone else stood up from inside the tent and made the same request as Lin Chong.

"I also want to go west, please help me, brother."

"I recognize Wu Erlang. Wherever he goes, I will go."

“And our brothers.”

"Stop!"

Seeing Zhu Tong, Lu Zhishen, and the three Ruan brothers all standing up, and many people in the central army tent ready to make moves, Song Jiang, who had been patient for a long time, finally got angry.

He looked at everyone with a sullen look on his face and shouted, "What a disgrace to be making such a fuss! You thought we were doing business, what do you think this place is? We can discuss the division of the troops to the west later. Instructor Lin, Zhu Jieji, Wu Dutou, and Master Lu will stay for now, and the rest of you can go away first!"

"Everyone go down and wait for news."

Wu Yong urged and winked at everyone.

Afterwards, he led Wen Huanzhang back to the tent. He accompanied Xiaoxin on the way and said, "I'm sorry that you made a fool of yourself just now, Officer Wen. The brothers were used to being lax in the mountains before, and now they are not used to submitting to the court. They should get used to it slowly."

"I don't think it's a bad thing. If someone is willing to volunteer to follow Yang Xianfeng, it means that Yang Xianfeng is popular with people. Song Xianfeng should help him. There's no need to be angry."

Wen Huanzhang had been a captive of Liangshan before, and he knew that the Liangshan people were not one man's enemy. He thought that instead of being so unhappy as just now, it would be better to do them a favor.

Wu Yong hurriedly explained, "There are only 8,000 men in the feint attack on the western front. There is really no need to send so many regular generals. It is indeed a waste of talent."

"How can it be a waste? Yang Xianfeng has fewer troops, so the noise he can make is small. If he has a few more powerful lieutenants following him, maybe he can make up for the shortfall. There is another important meaning, but I don't know if I should mention it or not."

"Appreciate further details."

"The oral instructions given by General Su before the imperial edict were that someone in the court was worried that you were not loyal enough. If the treacherous officials in the court knew about what happened today, there is no guarantee that they would not slander you to the emperor. Don't give outsiders the illusion that everything in Liangshan is the private property of Song Jiang and Lu Junyi. In fact, Yang Chang's appointment as deputy vanguard will help break this misconception."

"Thank you very much for your advice, Officer Wen. I will go find Song Xianfeng right away."

After hearing this, Wu Yong took a deep breath, said goodbye to Wen Huanzhang, and quickly returned to the central army.

When he rushed back, Lin Chong, Zhu Tong and others were no longer in the big tent. Only Song Jiang was left sitting on the honorable seat with a gloomy face, and it was obvious that the argument just ended unpleasantly.

"elder brother."

"Calling your position!"

"Song Xianfeng, Coach Lin and others"

Song Jiang vented his anger on Wu Yong, and then bowed to apologize: "Military Advisor, please don't blame me. I was a little harsh just now. It's really because of these few people who are too irritating. They are like people who have eaten weights. They simply don't take me, the vanguard, seriously! I really don't understand what's so good about General Yang. Why do they all act like they are possessed."

"Then finally."

"I don't plan to divide the troops. Let's attack Zezhou together. However, these people who followed Yang Chang are either sent to the front or arranged to idle positions. This is really unreasonable!"

"Brother, Chief of Staff Wen asked me to bring you a message."

"hiss"

As soon as Wu Yong finished speaking, Song Jiang stood up and said to himself, "Commander Wen is right. If it rains, it will rain. If it gets married, it will get married. If we force it, it will cause trouble. We were too confused and didn't see clearly. We were almost caught by someone."

"Brother, where are you going?"

"Go find Chief Yang."

Song Jiang hurried to Yang Chang's tent. His mentality had completely changed, and he had now calmly accepted the "betrayal" of Lin Chong, Zhu Tong and others.

In front of Hu Sanniang, Song Jiang decided on a new lineup for the western front, namely Yang Chang, Hu Sanniang, Lin Chong, Zhu Tong, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, Zhu Wu, Xuan Zan, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Cao Zheng, and Zhou Tong.

"There are eight generals and six deputy generals in total. You are more than enough to command 8,000 men. I hope Sanlang will make good use of their power to divert the frontal battlefield in Zezhou. In addition, He Cheng is seriously injured and is not suitable for long-distance travel. We will not need the navy in the short term, so we will keep Ruan Xiaoqi. I wonder if Sanlang has any other requests?"

"If you don't mind, I want to take one more person with me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the mentality that Heisaburo had built up with great difficulty almost collapsed again at this moment.

Stirring your nose and hitting your face, right?
(End of this chapter)