Going north from Xuanfu City to outside Chengen Gate, the south gate of Zhangjiakou Fort, is not very far, only about seventy or eighty miles.

Moreover, there is a relatively well-maintained post road connecting the two places. Although the road is mountainous, it is not difficult to travel.

Everyone in Yang Zhen's party had horses, and most of the dozens of carriages accompanying them were empty. The whole team could be said to be traveling lightly and lightly.

They set off from Xuanfu City in the afternoon and headed north. When the sun set and the sky was getting dark, they finally arrived at a place called Sanlidian outside the south gate of Zhangjiakou Fort City.

Sanlidian is an abandoned village in a mountain col next to the post road. Only a broken wall remains, and it has long been deserted.

There is only an incomplete stone tablet next to the post road with the words Sanlidian engraved on it.

Yang Zhen led his troops here and asked Zhang Chen to take the pillars to contact Yang Jie's troops at the Cheng'en Gate of the fortress. He also ordered everyone to dismount and go to the village to rest and standby.

He also asked Zu Keyong and others to arrange for people to light fires in the village to keep warm, cook in pots without scruples, and provide hot food for everyone.

In the following night, they would have to fight all night, and then have to evacuate immediately after dawn, so they would not be able to do without enough food, nor would they be able to do without hot food.

At around Xu o'clock that night, he set up a post and rode back, reporting that Zhang Chen was leading Yang Jie, and then came to meet him.

Sure enough, not long after, a group of troops came out from the south gate of Zhangjiakou Fort City, holding torches and approaching quickly.

Yang Zhen rode his horse to meet him, and it was Zhang Chen who came leading a group of people.

Although Yang Jie himself was adopted by his uncle Yang Guozhu, he and Yang Zhen were, after all, brothers from the same mother, and they were certainly no strangers.

However, the Yang Zhen of today is not the Yang Zhen of the past. The Yang Zhen of today has never seen Yang Jie's face.

But this did not prevent him from recognizing Yang Jie at a glance from the crowd brought by Zhang Chen.

Because he was still on the way here, he asked in a roundabout way what Yang Jie looked like now from Jiaozhu's mouth.

Although he asked jokingly, he still learned a lot of useful information from Jie Lizhu's words.

Regarding the existence of this younger brother, Yang Zhen's current mentality is indeed a bit complicated. Sometimes even he himself can't explain what he is feeling.

But he also knew that it was a good thing to have a brother to help him in troubled times.

In sharp contrast to Yang Zhen's hesitation, his younger brother Yang Jie saw Yang Zhen from a distance of more than ten steps. He immediately dismounted, threw the reins to his entourage, and ran over with joy on his face.

When Yang Zhen saw this, he also smiled, got off his horse, and went up to meet him.

Yang Jie was eight years younger than Yang Zhen. He was only over 22 at this time. He was tall and thin, slightly frail, and had a baby face with delicate features. He looked more like a young scholar joining the army than a general.

And this is the reason why he is called "Baby General" by those profiteers and old fritters in Zhangjiakou Fort.

Fortunately, when Yang Jie came out to take charge of his own affairs, Yang Guozhu arranged for him some old subordinates to help him. At the same time, he had the identity of the heir of Yang Guozhu, the general of Zhenshuo, the general of Xuanzhen, so he had been in Zhangjiakou for half a year without any big trouble.

At that moment, the brothers met each other, hugged each other and greeted each other, and their respective entourages were also happy.

Yang Jie first congratulated his brother on being named the Left Governor of General Jin Haibo's March to the East, and then asked eagerly with excitement on his face: "When will brother enter the city, and when will we take action?"

Faced with Yang Jie's inquiry, Yang Zhen did not answer him directly, but asked him first: "Tell me first what preparations you have made?"

"My brother asked Dagui to tell me, and I did everything. The curfew was arranged, and the exits were also arranged. I marked the houses, warehouses, camel sheds, and shops of the eight families of the Shanyou Chamber of Commerce. At the same time, I also

We have arranged for people to lead the way. My brother’s team has entered the city, so just follow the guide.”

When Yang Jie heard his brother's question, he immediately knew what he meant. He first told his arrangement, and then added:

"In addition, Dagui, Zhuzi and the others also have a group of brothers in the city. They have already stepped on the dishes and touched the door, so there will be no delay. Moreover, several of the eight major families have prepared their own carriages and horses, including Fan

After everything is done at home, brother can lead the carriages and horses directly out of the east gate and run to the other side!"

Yang Jie looks very young and looks like a doll.

But when he opened his mouth, he spoke clearly and clearly about his arrangements, which suddenly made Yang Zhen look at him with admiration.

It doesn't matter if you are young, or even if you are a military general but your martial arts skills are average, it doesn't matter. As long as you have a brain and do things clearly, you will be a good helper.

After hearing what Yang Jie said, Yang Zhen smiled and patted his shoulder, saying "not bad" and "not bad". Then he thought about it and said to him calmly:

"It is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter to encounter something like this. From now on, you will have to recruit troops in Zhangjiakou. You can't do it without money and food. All the ministries in Xuanzhen, including Xuanzhen, have to strengthen themselves. I can't take them all. Tell me, how many of the eight families in the city do you want?"

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Yang Guozhu and Yang Jie would also like to develop in Xuan Town in the future. Originally, it would be a good choice to rely on donations of money and food from wealthy merchants to make a steady flow of money.

But now, Yang Zhen is here to kill the goose and lay the eggs.

Therefore, you must not do this to an extreme. If you do it too extreme, you will not only be unable to eat it, but it will also leave hidden dangers in the future.

So, he let Yang Jie choose.

Yang Jie is the heir of Yang Guozhu. He made a choice, but his uncle Yang Guozhu had objections and had nothing to say.

"Well, my brother wants to open the town of Lushunkou. He needs a lot of money and food. Even if he takes it all, I'm afraid there will still be insufficient. It's fine if my brother can't help much. How can I get a share of the profit this time?! I think the commander-in-chief is here.

, that’s also the way to say it!”

Yang Jie refused.

But Yang Zhen couldn't let him refuse, so he immediately said: "No, don't come with me and tell me, how many families do you want?"

When Yang Jie saw what Yang Zhen said, he immediately smiled and said, "If my brother insists on doing this, then it's okay. Xuanzhen will take the Tian and Liang families, and the brother will take the Fan, Wang, Jin, Huang and other six families."

, when Yang Lun comes, let him pick up some leftovers, it will be enough for him to eat!"

"Let's see, Xuanzhen also wants to raise troops, so we will take three families. In addition to the Tian and Liang families, and the Jin family, they will all belong to Xuanzhen. As for the other five families, we will take them! We only have one night, and we will definitely have some

If it’s omitted, wait until Yang Lun comes and ask him to go through it again, that’s enough!”

When Yang Zhen said this, Yang Jie did not refuse and agreed on the spot with a smile.

Yang Zhen immediately gathered the more than 800 brothers under his command who had removed their official military robes, armor, fur hats and sheepskin coats, rode on their horses and said to everyone:

"I brought you here tonight, and you all know what I'm going to do! These profiteers, collaborating with the enemy, are unkind for the sake of wealth, are greedy for small profits and forget about righteousness, and send sharp knives to enemies.

"The swords, bows, crossbows, guns and ammunition used by the Tatars to kill our brothers and sisters were all delivered by these profiteers! They are rich, we are poor, they live, and we sacrifice our lives. If we don't get rid of them, it is unforgivable!"

After Yang Zhen said this, he looked at Yang Jie, Zhang Chen, Zu Keyong and others. The latter understood, and immediately raised their arms and shouted: "If we don't get rid of them, heaven will not tolerate it! If we don't get rid of them, heaven will not tolerate it!"

When they shouted this, more than 800 people from Yang Zhen's command in Sanlitian, as well as more than 100 guards in sheepskin coats brought by Yang Jie from the fort, gathered together, raising their weapons and shouting this slogan.

The slogans of fighting and killing cut through the deep night of Sanlidian and echoed in this semi-enclosed mountain valley. The morale was extremely high for a moment.

But Yang Zhen's words were not finished. When the group calmed down, he continued to say loudly: "But before taking action, I want to declare a few military laws! Listen up!

“First, follow the command in all actions and never leave the team without permission!

“Second, all seizures must be returned to the public, and private pockets must not be allowed to be enriched!

"Third, only the eight families of traitorous merchants are taken, and the rest of the merchants and civilians are not allowed to plunder!

"Fourth, it is okay to kill the men of the eight families, but they are not allowed to kill women and children indiscriminately, and they are not allowed to harm women!"

After saying this, facing the silent tribe, Yang Zhen said in a deep voice again: "Be aware that thieves also have their own ways. Anyone who dares to disobey my four orders, no matter who you are, who comes into my eyes or ears, will be punished on the spot."

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After Yang Zhen announced the four military disciplines, there was a moment of silence in the team. After a while, Zhang Chen, Zu Keyong, and Yang Jie realized what they were doing, and they took the lead and replied loudly:

"Follow the order!"

Immediately, the response of "Follow the order" sounded again from the mountain col next to the post road in Sanlitian.

A team cannot function without military discipline.

Once there is no military discipline, they will become real horse thieves and bandits, which is what Yang Zhen does not want to see.

Yang Zhen's behavior this time was a last resort. He did not want the generals he trusted and the people he relied on to turn into real bloodthirsty monsters who robbed people of their property and killed them.

Yang Zhen announced the military discipline and assigned the leaders brought by Yang Jie and Yang Dagui on the spot and placed them at the head of his team.
Chapter completed!