Ning Xiaofan quickly said: "Oh, why is it so fast? There was no news before, how come it was captured all of a sudden? Brother Zhao, are you not injured?"
"I'm fine. Alas, more than half of Cao's men were lost."
Ning Xiaofan couldn't help but frown when he heard Zhao Jia's words.
"Brother Zhao, you didn't bring all Cao Xiong's remaining soldiers, did you?"
Remaining soldiers?
Zhao Jia was slightly startled when he heard Ning Xiaofan's words.
"General Ning, these people can now be dispatched by you."
Ning Xiaofan said: "Where are they now?"
"Just outside the valley, without General Ning's approval, I did not allow them to enter the valley."
"Trouble!"
Ning Xiaofan frowned.
Zhao Jia and everyone present were stunned when they heard Ning Xiaofan's words. Obviously, everyone present was very confused. You must know that although Cao Xiong's men were defeated, they were the regular army of the Song State after all, and their combat effectiveness was at least
It won't be lower than the people on the Ning Jiajun side.
With the addition of these people, the strength of the Ning family army should have increased. Why is Ning Xiaofan saying that it is in trouble now?
Ning Xiaofan turned to look at Lu Wen.
"Notify all Shadow Guards to closely monitor the key road between Yunfeng Mountain Range and Linyang City, and report any news immediately."
When Lu Wen heard this, although he was a little confused, he still nodded in agreement, and then summoned the shadow guards from the Shadow Guard Department to quickly leave Black Wind Mountain.
"General Ning, what are you doing?"
Zhao Jia looked at Ning Xiaofan in surprise.
Ning Xiaofan said: "Brother Zhao, the people who escaped from the defeat of Linyang City entered the Yunfeng Mountains, and there are so many people. I am afraid that it is impossible not to detect them with the Yuan Kingdom's investigation methods. If they want to kill them all, they will probably enter."
We are being hunted in the Yunfeng Mountains, so we have to be on guard."
"Ah? What should we do?"
Zhao Jia was also very surprised when he heard Ning Xiaofan's words. Obviously, he had not thought of this before, but now that he knew this, he was a little worried.
After all, if the Yuan Kingdom really comes to hunt him down, I'm afraid all the previous plans will be in vain.
Ning Xiaofan smiled bitterly and said: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to worry. Let's go and see Brother Cao first."
Afterwards, Ning Xiaofan walked directly outside the village.
Zhao Jia was even more surprised when he saw Ning Xiaofan still looking relaxed. He really couldn't understand how Ning Xiaofan could still be relaxed. You know, if Ning Xiaofan really calculated it, Yuan
The army may enter the Yunfeng Mountains at any time. By that time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle.
Although Ning Xiaofan seemed a little worried before, his worries were gone in an instant.
After everyone walked out, they immediately saw the defeated soldiers outside.
The person at the head is Cao Xiong, and the person beside Cao Xiong is Ding Kui.
Ning Xiaofan was not familiar with some of the other people.
When they saw Ning Xiaofan and Zhao Jia coming out, Cao Xiong immediately got off his horse and hurried to greet them.
"General Ning!"
Cao Xiong knew that he was now a defeated general, so he quickly saluted.
Ning Xiaofan hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
"Brother Cao, what are you doing? We are all brothers. Besides, today's changes are expected. Brother Cao, don't take it to heart."
When Cao Xiong heard Ning Xiaofan's words, he really wanted to slap Ning Xiaofan.
This is indeed expected, because Ning Xiaofan fueled all of this. If Ning Xiaofan hadn't asked him to withdraw part of his troops and also take away Linyang City's materials, who knows what the situation would be like now.
However, it is too late to say anything now. Linyang City, where he lived for a long time, has been lost. Now he is really like a bereaved dog, and he will never be able to return to his past.
He, the former lord of Linyang City, was now attached to Ning Xiaofan, the bandit leader.
"General Ning, from now on, I will be your subordinates."
When Cao Xiong said these words, his heart was bleeding.
But there's nothing you can do about it.
Ning Xiaofan said: "Brother Cao is too polite to do anything, but we are all helping Mr. Zhao, right?"
Cao Xiong nodded immediately after hearing Ning Xiaofan's words.
Ning Xiaofan turned to look at Zhao Jia standing next to him.
"Mr. Zhao, when everything is done, don't forget the kindness of Governor Cao."
Zhao Jia was obviously stunned when he heard Ning Xiaofan's words.
At this time, Cao Xiong was startled and said quickly: "Mr. Ning is joking. This is all right. He will go through fire and water for Mr. Zhao without hesitation."
Ning Xiaofan laughed.
"Mr. Zhao, Brother Cao is loyal to you."
Zhao Jiagan laughed twice and said nothing.
Now both he and Cao Xiong are dependent on others here. Ning Xiaofan is the real king. Only what Ning Xiaofan says is the imperial edict. If no one follows Ning Xiaofan's will, then no one can stay here.
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Then Ning Xiaofan looked at the pair of people in front of him. At a glance, there were at least three to four thousand people.
Obviously, the tragic events that happened in Linyang City had caused Cao Xiong to lose too many men. It was actually not easy to bring back so many men now.
"Let's not talk here. Mr. Zhao, Brother Cao, let's go eat something and rest first. Brother Ding, please take these brothers and Li Hu to set up camp together, and let the brothers take a rest."
When Ding Kui heard Ning Xiaofan's words, he immediately looked at Cao Xiong again.
Cao Xiong understood that once he came here, he had no say over his subordinates. In fact, when he came here, he already knew very clearly that he wanted to hand over all these people to Ning Xiaofan.
, because only by handing it over to Ning Xiaofan can there be a possibility of turning defeat into victory. Otherwise, it is simply impossible for him to take these people to compete with the Yuan Kingdom's army. He does not have that ability.
"Everything follows General Ning's arrangements." Cao Xiong looked at Ding Kui.
Ding Kui was obviously a little surprised when he heard what Cao Xiong said, but since it was Cao Xiong who said it, he naturally would not violate it. He quickly nodded in agreement, and then ordered his men to follow Li Hu and Ye Qing
Went with others to set up camp.
"Mr. Zhao, please come in, Brother Cao."
Ning Xiaofan smiled and guided the two of them into the Black Peak Valley.
Entering the Black Wind Valley, Cao Xiong looked around. He was really surprised. In his impression, how large a cottage could be. But after entering the Feifeng Valley, Cao Xiong was really surprised. This Black Wind Valley
The Wind Valley has really changed his view of a bandit village. Most of the trees in the Black Peak Valley have been flattened, and now the Black Wind Valley is like a densely populated town.
There are many people here, even more than in ordinary towns.
"Mr. Ning, why are there so many..."
Cao Xiong was a little surprised when he saw the people here, and quickly looked at Ning Xiaofan.
Ning Xiaofan chuckled and said: "You mean why these people are not soldiers, right? Most of the people here are the family members of the soldiers of the Ning Family Army. Since the brothers of the Ning Family Army will follow me through life and death, of course I have to ensure that their family members are safe."
of An
Quan, this is where I live, and their family members also live here. If I am still alive, then their family members will definitely be fine. If you want anything to happen to their family members, you must first give me, Ning Xiaofan.
Just deal with it."
At this time, there were many people queuing up not far away. The queue was very neat. They collected some things and left in a hurry.
Ning Xiaofan certainly saw the confusion of Zhao Jia and Cao Xiong.
"You are wondering what they are doing, right? They are just collecting the food for that day. The Ning family army stipulates that every household will receive a certain amount of money and food to support their normal life."
"You mean they can come and collect it every day? I don't think they paid any money. Do you mean these are all free?" Cao Xiong looked at Ning Xiaofan in surprise.
Ning Xiaofan said: "Of course, the men in their family have gone out to serve as soldiers, so naturally they have to ensure their normal life. If their normal life cannot be guaranteed, why should the men in their family go out to serve as soldiers?"
Zhao Jia and Cao Xiong were obviously very surprised when they listened to Ning Xiaofan's words. They never expected that Ning Xiaofan would manage their Ning family army like this.
Now they completely understood why Ning Xiaofan was able to gather all the bandits in the originally chaotic Yunfeng Mountains into a regular army in just one or two months.
In the past, those people were bandits, and they were all running around for three meals a day, even to the point of giving their lives for food. But now that Ning Xiaofan gives them a stable life with regular rations, do they no longer have to work hard for food?
So of course they will be loyal to Ning Xiaofan, and there is absolutely no possibility of betrayal.
At least for now, there will definitely be no betrayal, because no one can be as selfless as Ning Xiaofan.
At least in the eyes of ordinary people, Ning Xiaofan's actions were selfless.
"Before, I was very surprised as to why General Ning was able to gather the heroes from the Yunfeng Mountains so quickly. Now I understand."
Ning Xiaofan laughed loudly.
"Although they are all heroes of the green forest, they value loyalty even more. In the future, when they walk out of the Yunfeng Mountains and walk in the Great Xia Empire, I think they must be upright men. Perhaps in the future, the Great Xia Empire will
We still have to count on them.”
Zhao Jia was a little surprised when he heard Ning Xiaofan say the four words Daxia Empire, because Ning Xiaofan was talking about the Daxia Empire, not their Song country. What is Ning Xiaofan's purpose now? Could it be that
Is it for the Great Xia Empire?
Then Ning Xiaofan and others came to the office building. Ning Xiaofan first invited them in, and then told Wang Zhong next to him.
"Arrange the residences of Mr. Zhao and General Cao. They are both distinguished guests. They must be arranged at least according to the level of the battalion commander. Do you understand?"
Mr. Wang immediately nodded in agreement and left quickly.