Only veterans who have experienced combat can exert their full combat effectiveness. They can even increase local combat effectiveness and morale. Most importantly, these veterans can also play a role in leading the new with the old. This is indispensable to the growth of the team.

The role of substitution. That's why Liu Pei was so concerned about the wounded soldiers. He even specially trained a group of medical soldiers for this purpose.

Wu Yizhou then reported: "I have counted the results of the battle. We annihilated more than 3,000 rebels and captured more than 4,000. The number of people who escaped is probably less than 2,000. This group of rebels has been completely defeated and is out of control!"

"Okay! Okay!" Liu Pei was even more happy after hearing this, and said: "The head must be well salted. The body must be buried deeper, and don't forget to sprinkle lime. It would be bad if it causes a plague."

Then Liu Jiang came forward and reported: "Master, we seized 22 carts of grain, 5 carts of cloth, 12 horses, and 7 flags this time. The gold and silver seized were about two thousand taels of silver. The rest are some weapons. However,

I've seen those weapons, but they're not very useful. I guess they have to be recast."

Liu Pei chuckled and said, "It seems there won't be much money to fight against these rebels! I'm afraid we'll lose money in this battle."

Qi Qitao and others also laughed. Qi Qitao said: "It's easy to get rich if you want to! There is a town next to it. If we wash it, we will have gold and silver!"

After saying this, several people laughed again. Liu Pei raised his leg and kicked Qi Qitao's calf and said, "We won't do this!"

He took Qi Qitao and jumped with a laugh, avoiding Liu Pei's feet, but revealing several pale and pale faces! It turned out that several Rui elders and wealthy people in the town had already approached cautiously. It is estimated that Qi Qitao just said

They have heard the words!

When Liu Pei saw them frightened, he waved for them to come over. This time, these people were extremely well-behaved. When they met, they knelt down to Liu Pei, kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Thanks to the general for defeating the rebel army and protecting this town."

Peace! The general has something to ask for, and this town will do its best to take care of it! I just ask for the general’s mercy!”

Liu Pei secretly laughed in his heart. They were probably frightened by Qi Qitao's words just now, and were really afraid that Liu Pei would clean up Xinyang Town. So Liu Pei said with a smile: "Guys, please get up. What I said just now was just a joke.

That’s all, don’t worry! My subordinates have strict military discipline and will not engage in robbery!”

Hearing what Liu Pei said, several people felt relieved. Several people helped each other and stood up. Rui Lao, who was the leader, said: "In order to congratulate the general on his great victory, we have also collected some things to reward the officers and soldiers. I hope the general will accept them."

, don’t let down the wishes of the local folks.”

Aloe said with a smile: "Since we are laborers, we are ashamed to receive it. But there are still a few things that we need your help with."

Several people nodded like pecks of rice and said: "But please give your orders, general, and we will do our best!"

Liu Pei said: "It's not a big deal. It's just that we have been fighting for a long time today, and the brothers are very tired, so I'll ask you people in the town to help us make a dinner. I'll also boil some hot water for my servants to wash up.

.The other thing is that there are blood stains on the servants’ clothes. Someone from the town needs to clean them. We will pay for these things according to the price.”

Several people quickly agreed and said: "These things are what we should do, and they are not worthy of the general's orders. As for the money, don't mention it again! Don't mention it again!" After saying that, several people ran back to the town to make arrangements.

Qi Qitao looked at the backs of several people, snorted and said: "Yesterday these bastards were very tough-mouthed! Now they have softened up when they see blood. They are really mean-spirited!"

Liu Pei waved his hand and smiled and said: "There is no need to pay attention to them. We just have to do our own thing. After cleaning the battlefield, tell the servants to take time to rest. Buy more wine and meat in the evening and reward everyone! Liu Jiang is responsible for this

Things. In addition, the people work for us and should be given the money they deserve. We are not short of this little money. Go quickly and arrange everything, and then come back to discuss important matters!"

After several people went to work separately, Liu Pei breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the stone railing at the head of the bridge, looking at the bloody battlefield.

Although the corpses there had been cleaned up, the blood stains and the smell of blood were still there. A gust of wind blew, and the smell of blood filled Liu Pei's nose and mouth. Liu Pei couldn't help but sigh in his heart. So many people were killed on the battlefield today, although

This is to annihilate the rebels on behalf of the imperial court, and it is also his planned path to promotion. But so many people have the same origin.

It’s really not worth it for the descendants of the Han family to fall on the battlefield of the civil war! I hope I can become stronger soon so that I can put an end to this troubled world as soon as possible!

Not long after you, Liu Pei, were in a trance, Qi Qitao and others came back after arranging matters. Liu Pei, who came back to his senses, said to several people: "What we have to discuss now is the most troublesome thing. Guess what it is."

?”

Several people shook their heads. Only Rujiang saw that everyone was silent. After a long time, he cautiously said: "Master, are you talking about repaying merit?"

Liu Peixian glanced at Liu Jiang approvingly and said, "That's right! It's a matter of repaying credit. It's not easy to repay our credit!"

Liu Pei is right. His merits are indeed hard to repay. First of all, Liu Pei himself supposedly belongs to the Qianhu Office under the Aoshan Guards and to the Dengzhou Prefecture. As a result, he led his servants to Qingzhou to fight. First of all, there are

A cross-border problem exists.

The second problem is that he sent troops without orders. So far, all Liu Pei's actions have been private actions. So even if he gets this credit, it is not easy to report it.

The last question is whether I can keep this credit.

Liu Pei's worries were right. After the Wenxiang Sect's uprising, half of Shandong was turned upside down! The imperial court deployed a large number of soldiers and horses to fight several times but failed to gain any advantage. Therefore, the imperial court paid special attention to annihilating the Wenxiang Sect.

fighting.

For many officials, annihilating the Wenxiang Sect's partial masters and keeping the three prefectures of Shandong from chaos is already a great achievement! Who doesn't want to have a hand in it? If Liu Pei reported it according to normal procedures, so

The most he can get for his great achievements is a title! The huddled officials in the guardhouse dare to swallow up most of his achievements!

Besides, there are still several problems with his dispatch of troops this time. These are the places where others can easily catch his pigtails, which can be used to reduce his credit. Therefore, it is difficult to repay this credit.

After Liu Pei finished speaking, he looked around Qi Qitao and others, and saw the blank expressions of these people, and couldn't help but feel depressed. He felt that he really should find some good staff! Seeing that everyone was speechless, Liu Pei turned to Liu Jiang
Chapter completed!