Weizhou, Wuyang City.

Today is the seventh day of the April 2019.

It took many days of heavy snow and heavy rain. At dusk, it finally stopped, but looking at the sky, there were dark clouds, which were still thick. This was only temporary. Perhaps it would not take long before another strong wind and rain.

Li Congshan stood on the top of the city and looked into the distance. From his expression, he could see that Li Congshan was thinking about certain issues at this moment.

Several officers climbed the city wall and came behind Li Congshan. They might know that Li Congshan was thinking about the problem at this moment, so they didn't say anything, just stood there quietly.

After a while, Li Congshan's eyes flashed and he recalled from his thoughts. He seemed to know who was standing behind him. He did not look back and said directly: "Are you all arranged?"

A young general who was only in his early twenties, with a burly figure and a rough expression, said in a deep voice: "Everyone has arrived at the designated position and is ready and can set off at any time."

This person is named Wang Chufang. He was born in poverty, did not study, and could not read, but he had great strength since childhood and had the power of a tiger and leopard. Four years ago, Li Congshan formed a bare-shirt army, recruited many warriors, and was awarded official positions in martial arts competitions. He was treated generously. Wang Chufang, who was only seventeen years old at the time, heard the news, so he rushed to Wuyang City to join the army. In the subsequent martial arts competition, he fought from nearly 10,000 participants all the way and finally won the first place. His performance shocked everyone. Li Congshan made an exception and awarded Wang Chufang the position of commander on the spot.

Li Congshan was very strict and even cruel in his military management. Military law was paramount. Those who dared to violate it would be executed without mercy. But at the same time, those who have made merits will be rewarded, and those who have great merits will be rewarded. For example, in the middle of the previous year, Shao Kekang, the third son of the Oroqhu tribe, led 4,000 troops to the border to harass and kill civilians. The defenders of major strongholds in the border areas did not dare to fight because of the few people. Wang Chufang, who was only a general at that time, led 800 soldiers from the headquarters to fight bravely. Wang Chu let go and led the enemy leader Shao Kekang in the battle. When the two armies were fighting fiercely, he killed more than 3,000 enemies.

After this battle, Li Congshan rewarded him with three consecutive victories, and Wang Chufang was promoted to the second general.

Li Congshan didn’t have so many twists and turns in the army, just four words: rewards and punishments were fair.

There are not only one example like this, but many.

It is precisely because of Li Congshan's fairness and selflessness, and he does not favor personal feelings, and rewards all the merits, that the army under his rule was convinced and dared to work hard. In the war against the Oroqhu people, they often defeated the more they fought, and became more braver the more they fought. Li Congshan's reputation was not his own merit, but was made by everyone.

Li Congshan said indifferently: "Let your brothers eat and drink enough."

"Don't worry, General, I started cooking two hours ago. At this time, my brothers should have eaten."

Another young general who was less than thirty years old responded.

The six or seven people standing behind Li Congshan were the main senior generals of the Barbarian Army. Most of these people were promoted by Li Congshan. They were all very young and capable.

Four years ago, Li Congshan formed the bare-shirt army, and Li Conggu gave him full power.

Li Congshan only selected 5,000 elite soldiers from the original military system as the basis, and the remaining more than 15,000 soldiers were all re-recruited. Therefore, in recent years, many young people from the bottom but very capable have obtained their own reputation through their own efforts and military achievements.

Generally speaking, during the war, everyone from generals to soldiers was strictly prohibited from drinking, but Li Congshan was different from others. Before the war, he would definitely let his soldiers have a big meal with big fish and meat, and drink a small amount of wine to boost his courage.

At this time, a team of more than thirty cavalry came from a distance.

Li Congshan looked at him, and his face suddenly became cold and harsh.

Six days ago, Li Congshan sent ten teams of hundreds of scouts out to investigate military information. It was limited to five days and he had to return to Wuyang City within five days.

The officer in charge was Chen Bing. When he arrived at the city, he saw Li Congshan and others. So he waved his hand to say hello to them immediately, and then entered the city with a smile with a group of subordinates.

Li Congshan turned around and said to Yang Shan: "You are in charge of military discipline and do what you should do."

Yang Dan bowed and said, "General, what should I do?"

Li Congshan said indifferently: "What is military discipline? That is what."

Yang Shan said hesitantly: "General, the battle is imminent, and killing dozens of people at once will affect the morale of the army?"

Yang Dan was pleading for Chen Bing. The reason for mercy was not because of how good his relationship with Chen Bing was, but because of Li Congshan. Chen Bing had a low position and was just a small scout captain. But he had another identity, that is, the brother-in-law of the eldest young master Li Chengliang, and his sister was Li Chengliang's most favored concubine. With this relationship, Li Chengliang took great care of Chen Bing.

If Li Congshan killed Chen Bing, he would definitely anger Li Chengliang and would even damage the relationship and feelings between the two brothers.

"General, it's just a day's delay. Let's take a lighter attack."

Another Hu general named Hu Chuo also pleaded with mercy.

Li Congshan glanced at them, was silent for a moment, and finally said with a firm look: "Their sins cannot be forgiven, they will beheaded immediately, and they will not be forgiven."

Li Congshan was very strict in governing the army, but he was not cruel and ruthless. If the relationship between the characters was too sensitive and the matter was not big, he could only drive out the bare-shirt army. However, Chen Bing's actions had violated Li Congshan's bottom line and principles.

The time set by Li Congshan was five days, and the farthest team of scouts was completed in less than four days and returned to Wuyang City. Therefore, in terms of time, it was very sufficient and there was no sense of urgency. The closest distance that Chen Bing found was the last one to come back, and he came back one day late. The reason for this situation was that when they returned to the territory under the other party, they saw money and snatched a caravan passing by, killed more than fifty people, and took the robbed goods to the city for sale. Because of this matter, it was delayed for three or four days, and it was only one day late.

Looking at Li Congshan's departure back, Yang Dan smiled bitterly and shook his head repeatedly, sighed, bowed to everyone and said, "I'm going to kill people. After dark, we will gather at the Dongcheng Gate."

Huo Chuo grabbed Yang Shan and whispered: "Take the person down and don't kill him first. The eldest young master will definitely come to plead for mercy when he knows this news. He will definitely come to plead with him. Then it will be fine."
Chapter completed!