As soon as Yang Zhan'ao finished speaking, Yan Shengsan and Guo Xiaowu, who could no longer sit still, stood up together, clasped their fists together and said, "Sir! I am willing to go to Guanli even though I have a humble position! Go and recruit new soldiers for your advance battalion!"

Yang Zhan'ao stood up after he couldn't stand it any longer. In fact, he was born in Yizhou City, a son of an eight hundred-year-old Guangning rear guard army family, and had no relatives or friends in Guanli.

However, Yang Zhen asked several times, but no one answered, which made Yang Zhan'ao very disappointed. He felt that if he did not stand up in this situation, it would really harm his family's face.

As for Yan Shengsan and Guo Xiaowu, when Yang Zhen just proposed that he wanted to send people to Guanli to recruit soldiers, they wanted to stand up and recommend themselves.

It's just that the status of the two of them is a bit embarrassing. If it weren't for the fact that they were soldiers who followed Yang Zhen, they would not have had the opportunity to speak on this occasion.

Yan Shengsan was actually a Qian Commander, but this newly minted Qian Commander had only been here for ten or twenty days since he came to Yang Zhen's advance camp to serve as a personal attendant.

The same is true for Guo Xiaowu, and Guo Xiaowu's status in the advance camp is also lower, and his time in the advance camp is shorter.

Under such circumstances, even if two people wanted to go, they would not dare to bring it up without authorization, as it would easily lead to suspicion.

Fortunately, after Yang Zhan'ao stood up, they finally had room to speak.

Just after their words came out, Yang Zhen looked at them and said "Oh", and then waited quietly for the next sentence.

Sure enough, Yan Shengsan took the lead and said: "My humble post is from Cangzhou, Hejian Prefecture, North Zhili. Since I joined the army, I have been stationed in Denglai area many times, so I am very familiar with the situation in the two places!"

"And since ancient times, the Han people in eastern Liaoning were mostly people from the rivers, Denglai and the sea! They all speak the same language and have similar customs, and their toughness and martial arts are exactly the same!

"My lord is currently reorganizing the advance battalion. There is a huge vacancy and we are in urgent need of recruiting troops. I am willing to recommend myself to accompany Mr. Yang Qian, first to Denglai and then to Cangzhou, to recruit a group of brave and brave men for your lord and the advance battalion!"

When Yan Shengsan said this, Yang Zhen also heard it. It turned out that he didn't speak up first, but it was to avoid suspicion. At that moment, a stone fell in his heart.

After Yan Shengsan finished speaking, Guo Xiaowu immediately said: "Your Majesty! Guo Xiaowu, who has a humble job, is also willing to recommend himself and follow Mr. Yang Qian and Mr. Yan Qian to recruit troops in Denglai! The humble job is from Denglai. He is familiar with the place and has some

Relatives and friends, I would like to serve as a guide for President Yang Qian and President Yan Qian!"

With Yang Zhan'ao coming forward, Yan Shengsan and Guo Xiaowu immediately lost their unspeakable taboo.

Yang Zhan'ao is the old man next to Yang Zhen. With him following him, not only Yang Zhen is relieved, but Zhang Degui and Li Lu are also relieved. Naturally, everyone else in the advance camp is also relieved.

"Sir! I think we can give it a try! Zhan Ao is an old man in the camp. He has traveled all over the country with you all these years, and it's time for him to take on his own role! If it doesn't work, I think I'll let Zhan Ao take charge, with Yan Shengsan and Guo Xiaowu as assistants.

Let’s take the sea route to Denglai together!”

Zhang Degui saw that Yang Zhen turned to him after listening to the self-recommendations of these people, as if asking for his opinion, and then said this.

Yang Zhen heard what Zhang Degui said and asked Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong for their opinions: "Brother Zu! Brother Xu! What do you think of this arrangement?"

Naturally, Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong would not object, and both expressed their approval.

At this time, Yang Zhen also felt that it was almost done. Apart from this, he had no other better way, so he said: "That's fine! Zhan'ao! Save three! Xiaowu! You three, follow General Zhang tomorrow

, go together to see Yuan Jin and General Yuan, explain your intentions clearly, and go with him when he returns!"

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen said to Zhang Degui: "When you go to see Yuan Jin tomorrow, take the imperial edict with you. After showing it to Yuan Jin, give it to Zhan Ao and the other three!

"At the same time, I also told Yuan Jin that the first batch of three-month rations for our new advance camp can be delivered. The rations will be delivered directly to Zhan'ao and the others on Juehua Island! Let them take them all to the river and board the

Recruit soldiers to use!

"There is also the matter of ships crossing the sea. Let's talk to Yuan Jin! If he wants to shirk, we can also use the money to rent some of their ships!

"In short, everything that follows must focus on recruiting soldiers. Only with soldiers can we defend Songshan City in the future. With soldiers, we can have the advance battalion for the Eastern Expedition!"

Finally, after Yang Zhen said these words, he looked at Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong and asked: "Brother Zu! Brother Xu! Do you think this arrangement is good?"

Everyone knows that what Yang Zhen just said is true.

These days, if you don’t have soldiers in your hands, what can you do if you become the commander-in-chief?

Even if you become the governor, in time of war, if there are no soldiers, who can you command to fight?!

Without soldiers, if you go to the battlefield, it will be the same for everyone, and you will all die in the end.

People like Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong naturally understand this truth.

Therefore, as soon as Yang Zhen asked the question, the two people said in unison: "That's exactly how it should be arranged!"

Xu Changyong also said: "We have said that from now on, Brother Yang will only take your lead in everything! We will definitely do what we say! Brother, you are the leader of the advance camp! How do you arrange such a thing, I, Old Xu, don't have a second thought!

"

The reason why Yang Zhen asked Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong for their opinions was mainly because of the issue of food and salary expenditure for the advance battalion.

After all, withholding three months' pay for the newly formed advance battalion to recruit troops is not a big deal, but it is not a trivial matter either.

If someone was allowed to poke Gu out and report it to Gao Qiqian, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to eat it and walk away.

Now, I have made the matter public and explained that both Zu Keyong and Xu Changyong were present and agreed, which can be regarded as avoiding possible risks.

As for Xu Changyong, Yang Zhen can basically trust him.

Because this man did not have a deep foundation in the Liaodong Army, he belonged to the group of people who stood aside, and he followed him to rescue Songshan in history. After his death, although Xu Changyong escaped, he did not escape, and in the end he

He chose to die in battle instead of surrendering like Zu Keyong did.

Therefore, Yang Zhen still has a good impression of him and thinks he is trustworthy.

As for Zu Keyong, until now, Yang Zhen is still a little confused, confused, and afraid to fully trust him.

This man was upright and courageous in battle. In this regard, Yang Zhen himself felt ashamed.

But Zu Keyong had a criminal record, and he followed Zu Dashou in surrendering to Huang Taiji in the fourth year of Chongzhen, and in history, he finally surrendered to the Manchu Tatars.

Yang Zhen has never been able to untie this knot, at least not yet.

Moreover, he still doesn't know whether Zu Keyong joined the new advance camp out of his own will or at the instruction of others.

If he joined at the behest of others, what was their purpose?

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The meeting held by Yang Zhen at his residence did not end until dawn.

The generals in the advance camp received the decree from the imperial court. Some were promoted and some were awarded officials as they wished. They were all in a good mood. Even after a night of meetings, they did not feel tired.

The few "little generals" who had received the new task of recruiting soldiers left in a hurry. They wanted to select their followers and prepare for their departure tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

The other "veteran generals" who had been promoted were laughing and congratulating each other and drifting away from Yang Zhen's residence.

After sending everyone away, Yang Zhen, the newly appointed chief training officer of the Songshan Regiment, could finally lie down and rest for a while.

After other people traveled through time, they all enjoyed themselves, drank hot food, dated beautiful women, and their powerful enemies were wiped out while talking and laughing. Why was I so miserable?!

silver?

No!

Beauty?

No!

Weapons and equipment?

Figure it out yourself!

Leisure and entertainment?

Don’t even think about it!

Since arriving in this parallel time and space, Yang Zhen has been struggling desperately for survival almost every day.

Even now that he has become the commander-in-chief, he has to find a way to recruit soldiers under his command, and the court does not provide any food or salary for recruiting soldiers.

Yang Zhen complained about his tragic experience in his heart, just lying there with his clothes on, and soon fell asleep.

At noon that day, Jin Guofeng led Xia Chengde, Lu Pinqi, his two sons and some servants to bid farewell to Yang Zhen.

It was also at this time that Yang Zhen was awakened from his deep sleep by Ma Keqing. He calmed down a little and came out to see Jin Guofeng and others.
Chapter completed!