We haven't seen each other for more than two years. Yang Zhen holds a high position. Although he works hard, his appearance and body shape have not changed much.

But Jin Shijun has long lost the high-spirited and high-spirited young look he had in Songshan City.

Calculating his age, he is still in his twenties and not yet thirty, but his hair has grown early and his face is full of vicissitudes of life.

"Humble job——Jin Shijun, meet the Governor!"

When they met, Jin Shijun recognized Yang Zhen in the main town hall. When he saw Yang Zhen looking at him with surprise and joy, he hurriedly took two steps forward, clasped his fists and bowed to salute.

It was not until Jin Shijun reported his name that Yang Zhen completely lost his doubts and confirmed that it was really Jin Shijun. He was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to support him and said with a smile:

"Brother Shijun, you are finally here! Now that our Eastern Expeditionary Army has opened the town of Jinhai, and our leaders have arrived, it is a good time to flex our muscles and make great contributions. I have been waiting for you, brother Shijun, for a long time!"

For Jin Guofeng's eldest son, Yang Zhen always wanted to support him.

I remember that when Yang Zhen went to Xuanfu City after receiving the title of Jin Haibo, he once told Jin Shijun that he would come to Liaodong to find him after finishing his affairs in Xuanfu City.

But in the past two years, Jin Shijun has not visited Yang Zhen in Liaodong.

Sometimes when I think about it, Yang Zhen also feels sorry for this.

After all, the other brothers who followed him back then have all become prosperous now. Some have become commander-in-chief, some have become deputy generals, and even the worst, they have all reached positions above the garrison level.

If Jin Shijun was still under his command, a general would definitely not be able to escape, and he might even have become the deputy general of a certain regiment or a certain route.

"Well, I would like to thank the Commander-in-Chief for thinking about me. Now I have served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army under Marshal Yang of Xuanzang Town. I came to Jinhai Town this time because I was appointed by Marshal Yang of Xuanzang Town!"

"oh?"

Jin Shijun's indifferent reply made Yang Zhen stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Obviously, Jin Shijun already had a position in the army in Xuanfu Town, and he also had Yang Guozhu's full trust.

Otherwise, he would not be allowed to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Army, and he would be ordered to follow Qiu Biyong across the sea to Jinhai Town to meet Yang Zhen.

However, Yang Zhen's momentary astonishment was also noticed by Jin Shijun.

Jin Shijun also knew that Yang Zhen had high expectations for him and had been looking forward to his return, so he bowed again after a moment and said:

"In the past two years, Marshal Yang has been recruiting people for farming in the Xuanzhen area, selecting and training soldiers, and has repeatedly called him out of the country's righteousness. He holds a humble position and bears the hatred of the country and the family, so he cannot refuse again and again.

"Moreover, my mother died of illness last autumn, and the children in the family are getting older, so I no longer have to worry about my humble position. Therefore, during the autumn and winter of last year, I recruited thousands of local warriors to serve under Marshal Yang in Xuanzang Town!

"I also know that the governor led his troops to attack Jinhai, and they repeatedly launched surprise troops and won great victories. However, at that time, the civil affairs at home were not settled, and the governor was far away from me, so it was really inconvenient for me to join him. Please forgive me!"

In a few words, Jin Shijun briefly explained his current situation, the situation at home, and why he surrendered to Yang Guozhu and failed to come to Jinhaizhen.

When Yang Zhen heard this, he suddenly felt relieved. He couldn't say anything at the moment, so he had to pat him on the shoulder and said to him repeatedly:

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. Wherever a good man is, he always serves the country. Whether it's with Marshal Yang in Xuan Town or here in Jinhai Town, pacifying the Liao Dynasty and avenging the hatred of the country and the family, the result is the same!"

After saying these words, Yang Zhen patted Jin Shijun on the shoulder again, and then looked behind him.

There were two people behind him, one of whom was Qiu Biyong who led them here. Yang Zhen was naturally very familiar with them. After nodding slightly, his eyes turned to the other person.

The other person was not very old, probably in his early twenties, tall and strong, and although his appearance was ordinary, he felt a bit familiar.

It's just that Yang Zhen couldn't pronounce his name after thinking about it.

At this moment, Jin Shijun, who turned around, introduced from the side: "Captain, this is Yang Chonggui, who is currently the commander-in-chief of Marshal Yang's personal soldiers in Xuan Town."

"Young Yang Chonggui, meet Governor Yang!"

As soon as Jin Shijun finished speaking, the commander named Yang Chonggui saw Yang Zhen staring at him and immediately knelt down and saluted Yang Zhen.

"Hey, why are you so generous? Get up, get up!"

Seeing him like this, Yang Zhen quickly stepped forward to help him with a smile.

At this time, I heard Yang Chonggui say again: "Young Master, do you really not remember the younger one?"

Yang Chonggui's words confused Yang Zhen again.

However, after Yang Chonggui said this, Zhang Degui, who was also present, seemed to suddenly remember something. He laughed and stepped forward, pointing at Yang Chonggui who was kneeling on the ground and said:

"So it's you, kid. You are Yang Dagui's younger brother, aren't you? We haven't seen each other for a few years, and you are so high-spirited?"

"It's me, Uncle Zhang. I'm a noble person. Thank you, Uncle Zhang, for still remembering me! Is Brother Guogan okay?"

"Okay, okay, don't call me uncle or brother, and don't call the governor "young master". This is in the army, not at home. You must follow the rules of the army!"

"Yes, yes, yes, little one understands!"

The sudden conversation between the two of them made Yang Zhen understand instantly. Then he went to see Yang Chonggui, and his facial expressions and expressions were indeed somewhat similar to Yang Dagui.

Unexpectedly, this boy was Yang Dagui's younger brother.

"When you said that, I also remembered it. I didn't expect that after several years of not seeing each other, you have grown taller and stronger, as if you have become a different person. Yang Chonggui, get up quickly and stop kneeling on the ground. I

Such grand gifts are not popular in the military!"

"I obey, little one!"

Seeing that Yang Zhen "recognized" him, Yang Chonggui immediately beamed and got up.

The old team members under Yang Guozhu and Yang Zhen in Xuanzhen came from the same source and had a deep relationship. Many of them were related or had old friends.

They know each other well, so it is easier to win each other's trust.

Yang Zhen greeted them personally with the dignity of Jin Haibo, which also moved Jin Shijun and Yang Chonggui deeply.

Then several people followed Yang Zhen and went straight to the second hall of the main town hall.

When they arrived here, Jin Shijun and Yang Chonggui also told them one by one the situation of the soldiers and horses in Xuanzhen and the purpose of sending them here by Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen.

Just as Zu Si and Hong Chengzhuan told Yang Zhen before, after Yang Guozhu gathered troops and horses in Xuan Town according to the order, he raised his own provisions, traveled day and night, and arrived outside Ningyuan City at the end of February.

They then stationed troops outside Ningyuan City and waited until Datong's general army and other troops from Jiliao came out of the customs in early March to meet up.

After all the armies had gathered, Hong Chengchou convened a military meeting at the Jiliao Governor's Mansion in Ningyuan City to allocate the garrison and defense areas of various troops and horses, as well as the order of scheduled troops in the future.

It was at this military meeting that in the face of the fearful behavior of other soldiers and horses, Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen, asked himself to be the forward and garrisoned on the northern front line of Songshan City.

"That's it, Governor, what the Marshal means is that the Songshan soldiers and horses were brought out by the Governor, and the Songshan city defense was organized by the Governor. Although it is located at the forefront, it seems to be a dangerous place, but in fact it has something to rely on. It's not that

Danger."

"Yes, the Commander-in-Chief, and the Commander-in-Chief also said that if the Xuanzang soldiers and horses are hiding in the rear, once the Commander-in-Chief starts a war with the Qing rebels here in Jinhai Town, we Xuanzhen soldiers and horses will not be able to support them in a hurry, so it is better to support them.

At the front, we’ll be closer when the time comes!”

When it came to Yang Guozhu's residence, Jin Shijun and Yang Chonggui conveyed Yang Guozhu's true thoughts to Yang Zhen.

Later, Jin Shijun said to Yang Zhen:

"Captain, this time Marshal Yang of Xuanzhen sent us to Jinhai Town to meet the Governor. There is one more important thing. I hope to get a batch of firearms and ammunition from the Governor.

"Bi Zhi once commanded the grenadiers under the command of the governor for a while. He knew the great use of grenadiers in the army, so he reported it to Marshal Yang, who then entrusted him to organize and train a battalion of more than a thousand grenadiers.

"When I was in Xuanzhen, I also suggested that Marshal Yang set up an ammunition factory. However, the firearms such as Air General and Ten Thousand Enemies produced by the Xuanzhen ammunition factory were not as powerful as expected. They were much inferior to those of the Songshan ammunition factory at that time."

As soon as Jin Shijun finished speaking, Yang Chonggui who was following him also said:

"Yes, Governor. When I was in the Xuanzhen Army, I had long heard that the Governor's subordinates could not only produce their own firearms, but also that the firearms were extremely sharp. Now, I have even heard that Governor Ji Liao's Mansion and Marshal Jinzhou Zu are all asking Jin Hai for help.

Looking to buy in town.

"Of course the Commander-in-Chief also knows that the Commander-in-Chief is alone overseas, which is a hundred times more difficult than Xuanzang. What the Commander-in-Chief means is that if the Commander-in-Chief is not well-off, we can also buy it from the Commander-in-Chief at the price the Commander-in-Chief has given to other soldiers and horses in Western Liaoning.

"

"Buy? Why, is Xuanzhen rich now?"

After listening to what Jin Shijun and Yang Chonggui said, Yang Zhen felt a little dumbfounded for a moment.

I dare say that in the eyes of his uncle Yang Guozhu and the generals in Xuanzhen, my situation is hundreds of times more difficult than theirs!

However, after Yang Zhen asked this question, Yang Chonggui first looked at Jin Shijun and saw that Jin Shijun had no intention of speaking, so he immediately added:

"Well, our soldiers and horses in Xuan Town were not rich at first, but just two months ago, after the imperial court's order to mobilize troops arrived at Xuan Mansion, we went to Dushikou with the commander's letter.

"Master Jie, no, it was Dushikou Yang Shouwei, who raised money from various shops in Dushikou - yes, it was raised money, and raised a large amount of gold and silver. Now we have some money, even the Anjia money that the brothers left

They’re all paid double!”

"Oh? Hahahaha, good, good, good!"

After listening to Yang Chonggui's somewhat hesitant and evasive explanation, Yang Zhen instantly understood what was going on.

At that moment, he burst into laughter and cheered repeatedly.

"However, Jinhai Town and Xuan Town are originally from the same family, so how can this governor accept money from his own people? Jinhai Town is difficult, but no matter how difficult it is, there is no need for these ammunition and firearms. Zhang Degui!"

"The humble position is here!"

"Discuss with Pan Wenmao and Wang Shoutang, and spread out some air generals, blasting cannons, and booby traps, including sky cannons and flying thunder cannons, and send a ship to accompany them to Songshan Mountain!"

"I know my humble position!"

Although Zhang Degui was picky, he could still tell the difference between close and distant relatives. He was also happy to distribute some ammunition and firearms to the Xuanzhen troops and his old club.

"Also, the Assistant Camp Affairs Office should establish the ammunition branch factory in Songshan City as soon as possible, asking them to go all out to supply ammunition and firearms to the Xuanzhen soldiers and horses nearby during wartime!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"
To be continued...