The journey from Pei County to Feng County was dozens of li, but it took them four to six hours. When they were dozens of li away from Xu Wei's camp, they suddenly heard the sound of cannons and saw a dozen elite cavalrymen charging towards them. Sitting at the front was an old man with a grizzled beard. It was Xu Wei, the commander-in-chief of the crusade against the White Lotus army. The people following behind him were dressed in armor and had a murderous aura. They should be the generals in Xu Wei's tent.
Xu Wei and the others dismounted from their horses and hurried over. He cupped his fists and said, "Brother Lin, I trust you have been well since we last met."
They hadn't seen each other for a few days, but Old Man Xu seemed more haggard. It seemed that this crusade was not an easy job. Lin Wanrong shook his head and said, "Mister Xu, look at the brothers behind me. How can I be well? I'm sick, very sick. "
Xu Wei saw that the soldiers under him were all in tatters and all had wounds on them. He could see the traces of last night's bloody battle everywhere. He quickly waved his hand and the soldiers behind him took over and carried the heavily injured soldiers into the camp for treatment.
Xu Wei sighed and smiled bitterly at Lin Wanrong. "Brother Lin, last night's battle was beyond my expectations. I had ordered the navy to set up a tight defense on Weishan Lake. I didn't expect the bandits to bypass the line of defense. They are quite cunning. "
Tight defense? F * ck, a few hundred boats and thousands of men and horses on the surface of the lake. Even a blind man would be able to see it clearly. How did your navy defend against it?
Lin Wanrong was filled with anger, but he saw that the old man looked haggard and his hair seemed to have turned white. He couldn't bring himself to flare up. He snorted angrily and didn't say anything else.
The generals behind Xu Wei were shocked to see that the person Marshal Xu had personally come out to greet was a small staff general in his twenties.
Xu Wei pulled Lin Wanrong and turned to face the generals. "Come, come. Let me introduce you. This is General Staff Lin San, whom I often mention. His knowledge and courage are both extraordinary. This old man admires him very much. I invited him several times before he finally agreed. This time, he specially came to help my army. "
When the generals saw how highly Marshal Xu respected this General of Staff so much, they cooperated and gave him face. They all cupped their fists and said, "It's an honor to meet you!"
Lin Wanrong still had some self-awareness. These generals who led the troops were all exceptionally valiant. How would they be willing to submit to someone so easily? Although they said that they had been looking forward to meeting him for a long time, in reality, they probably didn't even want to look at his face.
Xu Wei introduced all the generals to Lin Wanrong. Lin Wanrong had a good memory, and it didn't take him long to recognize the faces of these people. Among these generals, he paid the most attention to the commander of the cavalry camp, Tong Cheng. The reason was none other than Di Canghai, whose legs and mouth were broken by him last night, was this Tong Cheng's deputy. These generals were all arrogant people. When they saw that a little General of Staff like him was so highly regarded by the Marshal, they naturally felt somewhat dissatisfied and couldn't help but look a little arrogant.
Lin Wanrong was very good at reading people's minds, so he naturally understood what these people were thinking. He smiled coldly and waved his hand at Hu Bugui and the others behind him, saying, "Bring it up — —"
Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan strode in and threw a corpse in front of the generals. The corpse had a hideous face, and there was a huge hole the size of a baby's fist in its chest.
"Meng Dou? It's the number one warrior of the White Lotus, Meng Dou! "The generals who had fought with Meng Dou before shouted together with a look of horror on their faces.
"Oh, this is the Meng Dou who is said to be able to tear a tiger apart with his bare hands?" Xu Wei glanced at the corpse.
"Reporting to Marshal. It is this person. This Meng Dou is from Yan Province. He was born with extraordinary strength and once tore a tiger apart on Jingyang Ridge. He is known as the number one warrior of the White Lotus. My army had just fought with this person a few days ago, and I lost several of my generals. I didn't expect to see his corpse in front of us today. "The one who spoke was the left general in front of Xu Wei's tent. Lin Wanrong remembered that his name was Zuo Zongyou.
Zuo Zongyou cupped his fists at Lin Wanrong and said, "Brother Lin, was it Meng Dou who led the sneak attack last night?" His expression was originally somewhat arrogant, but after seeing Meng Dou's corpse, he changed a lot, and there was a hint of respect in his tone.
It was normal for an army leader to be somewhat arrogant. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "Yes, it was him. Last night, he led thousands of White Lotus elites to sneak attack our camp on Mount Weishan Lake. Fortunately, I detected him in advance, and after a bloody battle, I finally killed him. "
The generals around Xu Wei had all heard of Meng Dou's name, and some had even personally fought with him before, so they knew how powerful Meng Dou was. Meng Dou's subordinates were the most loyal White Lotus elites. They were fierce and fearless, and had long been infamous for their ferocity. Who would have thought that a group of soldiers transporting rations and fodder would be ambushed by them? Not only were they outnumbered, but they had also killed Meng Dou. It was truly unbelievable.
Zuo Zongyou's face revealed a hint of admiration. "Brother Lin's military skills are divine, and indeed extraordinary. I admire you. But I wonder what kind of weapon Meng Dou was injured by? Look at this injury, I've never seen it in all my years of fighting. "
"Oh, this is my family's secret technique, Solitary Sun Finger. It's just that I've practiced it too much, and it's a little too powerful. I couldn't see it clearly during the battle last night, so I accidentally made the injury a little too big, and scared everyone. I'm really sorry," Lin Wanrong said without a change in expression.
Gao Qiu listened to his nonsense and laughed in his heart. What Solitary Sun Finger, it was clearly a hidden weapon. This Brother Lin was too good at bragging.
Everyone was speechless when they heard this. This general was indeed unfathomable.
Lin Wanrong pointed at Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, and Saint Li. "Sir Xu, in the bloody battle last night, these three Baihu brothers were the vanguard, and they deserve great credit. I would like to recommend them for merit."
Xu Wei laughed heartily. "Of course. In the battle last night, not only did we wipe out the White Lotus Sect elites, but we also killed Meng Dou. This is the biggest victory our army has ever had, and it really boosted the morale of our troops. Brother Lin led a group of weak troops, and achieved such a brilliant result. It's only right for you to be rewarded. Pass down my order, the three people recommended by Brother Lin are to be promoted by two levels each, and they will be given the title of Thousand Households. Tomorrow, I will send troops over. The rest will be promoted by one level, and they will be rewarded according to their contributions. "
"Thank you, Commander!" Hu Bugui and Saint Li were overjoyed, and they quickly cupped their fists and bowed.
"Brother Lin, you've given me a huge gift," Xu Wei said as he pulled Lin Wanrong towards the camp. His face was full of emotion. Although Xu Wei's army had suppressed the White Lotus Sect at the front line of Jining, the White Lotus Sect took advantage of the fact that they were familiar with the terrain and did not confront the soldiers head-on. After a few days, the effect of the encirclement was minimal.
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Of course, if I were the White Lotus Army, I wouldn't fight the soldiers head-on either. But as long as we surround the White Lotus Army, we don't need to fight them every day. We just need to push forward layer by layer, and slowly shrink the encirclement, so that they have no more space to move. Then we will attack Jining, occupy their nest, and cut off their retreat. When winter comes and the snow falls, the White Lotus Army will definitely be defeated. "
Xu Wei was overjoyed. "Brother Lin, your idea coincides with mine. I, the general, have really found the right person."
Lin Wanrong followed behind Xu Wei and entered the main camp. He saw countless tents that stretched far into the horizon, and he couldn't even count them all. Teams of soldiers were training hard, and a few teams of elite soldiers patrolled the tents from time to time. The defense was extremely tight.
Seeing the tens of thousands of elite soldiers with shining swords and spears in neat formation, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but nod. This old man Xu Wei looked thin and quiet, but he didn't expect him to be so good at leading troops. He really lived up to his reputation as the world's number one.
Xu Wei brought him into a tent and said with a smile, "Brother Lin, you didn't stop fighting last night. You don't have to go to the tent today. Take a good rest. This tent is simple and crude, I hope you don't dislike it. "
Nonsense, if I dislike it, can you make me a villa? Lin Wanrong thought helplessly. He said to Xu Wei, "Master Xu, how are the arrangements for my brothers in the camp?"
Xu Wei gave him a thumbs up. "Brother Lin is really sincere. You don't have to worry, these soldiers have rendered great service. I won't treat them unfairly. The best things in this camp will be given to them. "
Only then did Lin Wanrong feel at ease. Although he was arrogant and cunning, he treated these brothers who had gone through life and death with him with no falsehood. Xu Wei said, "Brother Lin, you care so much for the soldiers under you, and you are so talented. Why don't you stay in the army for a long time? These brothers will definitely be very happy. This old man will definitely recommend you to His Majesty. "
Lin Wanrong jumped in fright. Damn, you old man, how can a sparrow and a swallow know the ambition of a swan? In the Xiao Family, I fought with the Grand Mistress and secretly slept with the Second Miss. What a romantic and happy life. How can you understand the taste of this? Only you, Old Xu, don't have any ambition!
"We'll talk about this later." Lin Wanrong yawned. He had fought a bloody battle yesterday and hadn't slept the whole night. He had bled and cried. This morning, he had carried a stretcher for fifty to sixty li. He was already extremely tired.
Seeing Brother Lin so tired, Xu Wei shook his head helplessly. He was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something. He took out a letter from his chest and said, "This old man almost forgot something. Brother Lin, here is a letter from your family."
"A letter from my family?" Lin Wanrong's eyes widened. Someone actually wrote a letter to his family? Was it Qiaoqiao? Impossible! That girl doesn't even know why I came out. Even if she had thousands of thoughts, this letter would not reach Xu Wei's hands.
"Mister Xu, are you mistaken? I left Jin Ling less than ten days ago. My wife doesn't even know where I went. How could there be a letter from my family? "Lin Wanrong said suspiciously.
"When did I make a mistake?" Xu Wei smiled and handed the letter to him. "Brother Lin will know when you see it."
This old man was so mysterious. What the hell was he up to? Looking at Xu Wei's disappearing figure, Lin Wanrong was stunned for a long time. Then, he turned his gaze to the letter.
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