When the spy who reported the news in the future sent it out, Li Yan rubbed his swollen temples, picked up the cup on the table and drank a sip of tea. The hot tea flowed down his throat and his stomach, and then he felt a little more energetic.

He turned his head and looked at Hao Yaoqi sitting aside and smiled, "Brother Hao, Jiang Ningjun has begun to appear. You still have time to regret it now."

Hao Yaoqi laughed, "The military advisor underestimated me too much. Since I embarked on this path, I have been here every day as the last moment. I can make a profit if I can live one more day, so how can I regret it?"

Just three days ago, after Li Yan took Tian Jianxiu, who had fled back in a panic, back to Huizhou Prefecture, Li Zicheng and others realized that the Jiangning Army had approached them again. After some discussion, Li Zicheng, Li Laiheng, Yuan Zongdi and others led 70,000 main force to leave Huizhou Prefecture, and asked Li Yan and Hao Yaoqi to lead less than 20,000 people to stay.

It is logical that 20,000 troops are enough to defend, but both Li Zicheng and Li Yan understand that Huizhou Prefecture will definitely not be able to bear it. The only difference is how long it can last? They will not be so naive that they can compete with the Jiangning Army by relying on their number of advantages.

The reason why Li Yan stayed to guard Huizhou Prefecture was not Li Zicheng's arrangement, but Li Yan himself asked.

Many people were puzzled and surprised by Li Yan's initiative to take over this mission. Everyone knew that the Jiangning Army had strong combat power and although there were many bandits, they were not the opponent of the Jiangning Army at all. Staying behind to defend the city would be quite dangerous, and maybe even their lives would have to be taken here.

However, even though they were confused, since someone took the initiative to do good deeds, they were happy to pretend to be confused, and Li Yan's proposal was approved by everyone.

The matter was settled like this, but unexpectedly, Hao Yaoqi also stood up and volunteered to station in Huizhou Prefecture with Li Yan, which was a place that had fallen below the eyes.

Li Yan stayed to guard Huizhou Prefecture out of loyalty to Li Zicheng, but it was really puzzling that Hao Yaoqi stayed. After the last battle, almost all the thousands of people under Hao Yaoqi's command were lost. Now he has almost become a bare commander. Is this person here to make fun of it?

Faced with the eyes of everyone who had various emotions such as confusion, ridicule, doubt, etc., Hao Yaoqi did not say much, but firmly demanded to stay with Li Yan.

Li Zicheng couldn't resist Hao Yaoqi, so he agreed, and then Li Yan and Hao Yaoqi stayed in Huizhou Prefecture together.

Looking at Hao Yaoqi, who looked indifferent, Li Yanyou sipped the tea leaves and suddenly said quietly: "Brother Hao, are you so afraid of breaking the king?"

Hao Yaoqi was stunned for a moment. He was already showing an passionate look and wailed like a deflated ball. He sighed: "The military advisor is a sensible person. Since you know what you still say? You are saying the old saying is good, don't you tell it."

Li Yan sighed lightly: "Brother Hao, I know you suffered a disaster in that matter a few days ago. However, after this, the King of Chuang felt a little sorry for you. He was planning to lead the army alone in a few days. Why do you still have to be so careful about the King of Chuang?"

Hao Yaoqi sneered: "Military advisor, since you have already said it, I won't hide it. Do you believe what you said just now?"

"I……"

Li Yan's mouth twitched for a moment and didn't say anything. Why is Hao Yaoqi not favored by Li Zicheng? This is an open secret, but no one is stupid enough to speak it out on his own initiative.

Hao Yaoqi continued: "Military advisor, I know that you are kind-hearted. You can see from your willingness to take the initiative to go out of the city to welcome Tian Jianxiu back that you are kind, but you should also know.

But even the mud legs of farming in the village know the truth about the emperor and the minister. Are you a scholar knowing more than us? I used to follow the old King of Chuang. Since the old King of Chuang was killed by the court, we old men have become motherless children. The King of Chuang doesn’t like us, and those who have been newly to the upper hand don’t like us. After the last war, my men under my command were killed and broken up, but the King of Chuang has never replenished any troops for me?

If my brothers were not willing to leave because of their old love, I would have really become a lonely man. If I don’t stay this time, I’m afraid that after I arrive in Hangzhou Prefecture, I and a hundred brothers under me will probably be included in the first batch of siege teams. I’m afraid I will really die in Hangzhou City by then.”

Li Yan frowned and shouted in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, the King of Chuang is not that kind of person."

But although it was a swearing, Li Yan's voice fell down. I'm afraid even he himself knew how likely it was.

Hao Yaoqi didn't say anything, but kept gasping for a long time, and said, "I have seen through this damn world for a long time. Only with soldiers and money will you be valued by others, otherwise even a dog dares to bully you.

Li Laiheng, Tian Jianxiu and those bastards who saw me half a year ago didn’t even dare to breathe, but now one and two have become five and six, they actually shouted at me, what a bullshit world do you think this is. I have figured it out, there are only military advisors in the entire rebel army. You have a little human touch. I will stay by your side and don’t dare to say anything else, at least you won’t stab the knife in the back, just for this, I have to stay."

"you……"

Li Yan pointed at Hao Yaoqi and shook his head helplessly, and at the same time sighed secretly in his heart. How long has the rebel army developed? There are so many bullshit things. What is this called a thing?

He pressed his temple again and said helplessly: "Okay, you don't need to say anything. I know you are wronged. Let's do this. I will first allocate a thousand men and then choose two thousand young men. Otherwise, you, a dignified general, will only have a hundred men and horses under your command, which is too unreasonable."

"Okay, thank you for your military advisor!" Hao Yaoqi was overjoyed, bowed deeply to Li Yan, and then left impatiently.

Seeing Hao Yaoqi strode away with a meteor, Li Yan shook his head helplessly.

Although Hao Yaoqi said so tragic and pitiful, how could he not see that little Jiujiu?

The reason why Hao Yaoqi took the initiative to stay and defend the city with him was to show him an attitude. You see, I support you so much, don’t you express it?

At this time, Li Yan really needed a capable person to help him, so he allocated one thousand troops and allowed him to expand two thousand people by himself. This was worthy of him.

But what Li Yan didn't know was that after leaving the hall, Hao Yaoqi, who was originally sad and angry, sneered: "Although Li Yan just allowed him to recruit two thousand people just now, it is said that there are policies and countermeasures from the top. With Li Yan's order, how many people he recruits depends on his wishes?
Chapter completed!