Chapter 236 Yang Zhengshan, the garrison commander of Anyuan City in Chongshan Town!
Yang Zhengshan jumped onto his horse, raised the spear in his hand, and stopped the soldiers coming from behind.

The other party also rode a warhorse.

The two looked at each other.

"Which general of Darong are you?" the other party suddenly asked.

Yang Zhengshan's expression slightly changed, "Korcha Banner Master Dobato!"

Warriors at the eighth and ninth levels of the acquired realm are already considered top masters among the Hu people of the East China Sea. Now that the opponent has appeared here, he must be Korcha's man.

As for Korca, Yang Zhengshan had some understanding.

They didn't just keep killing people these days, they also captured some people and interrogated them about the situation of the surrounding Hu people.

For example, who is the leader of Korca's flag, who are the martial arts masters in Korca, how many cavalrymen does Korca have, how many people does it have, etc.

Although the people they captured did not have a very in-depth understanding of Korca's situation, it was enough for Yang Zhengshan.

After hearing Yang Zhengshan reveal his identity, Duobato no longer concealed his identity and said directly: "Yes, it is me, the leader of the flag!"

After ordering the troops to gather during the day, Duobato was thinking about finding out the enemy's intelligence information. He did not believe the rumors, nor did he want to believe what Zhayan said, so he decided to come and see for himself.

However, he didn't expect that he would run into Yang Zhengshan just when he wanted to capture someone alive.

This is also an unexpected coincidence, but it is also reasonable.

Because he was following closely behind the garrison camp, and since Yang Zhengshan was here to be on guard, he naturally had to be in the most important position.

"Who are you?" Dobato asked again.

"Yang Zhengshan, the garrison commander of Anyuan City in Chongshan Town!" Yang Zhengshan said.

However, when Dobato heard this, his face turned extremely ugly.

Anyuan City Defense?
Are you kidding me?
He knew a lot about Darong and Chongshan Town, and knew what rank of official a city garrison commander was.

The garrison of a city is usually performed by a guard commander or a guard commander assistant, that is, usually a third or fourth rank official.

In Chongshan Town, the garrison commander can only be regarded as a middle-level military officer, with no more than a thousand soldiers under his command.

A garrison is actually on par with me!

Dobato felt humiliated!
But he soon reacted.

Garrison, more than a thousand soldiers!
Zha Yan said that the other side only had more than a thousand people!

Are there really only a thousand people?
Dobato looked at Yang Zhengshan with sharp eyes, and Yang Zhengshan was also staring at him. Their gazes collided under the dim moonlight, and the strong murderous intent spread around like a breeze.

"go!"

However, Dobato eventually chose to leave.

As he ran towards the north, he turned his head to look at Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan did not stop them, but just watched them run away quietly.

He was not sure about keeping Dobato.

And Dobato chose to leave because he was not sure he could defeat Yang Zhengshan.

Watching Dobato go away, Yang Zhengshan looked up at the night sky and said, "Wake up everyone. We have to travel overnight!"

Korca is only more than fifty miles away. If Dobato goes back to mobilize troops and chase after them, it will only take one or two hours to catch up.

Although Yang Zhengshan didn't think that Dobato would chase them, he didn't dare to take the risk.

It is not advisable to stay here for long, it is better to leave as soon as possible.

Soon the quiet temporary camp became noisy. The soldiers and civilians who were transporting the spoils were awakened and set off overnight.

However, Yang Zhengshan's guess was not wrong. Dobato did not mobilize troops to pursue them.

Until they crossed the Songyuan River, there was no sign of the Hu cavalry chasing them.

Around noon, they returned to their previous camp.

The camp here should be safe. There are no Hu tribes within a hundred miles around, and Korcha should not come here for a while.

Of course, safety is only relative. As long as he is still in the north, Yang Zhengshan must never let his guard down.

After asking Yang Mingzhen to arrange the alert, Yang Zhengshan and his soldiers had a frank meeting in Songyuan River.

The dust and blood that had accumulated over the past ten days could finally be washed away.

Dark red blood stains faded from the body and armor, and the originally clear river water quickly turned into a turbid dark red.

The water flow in the upper reaches of Songyuan River is not strong. The deepest part is only about ten feet, and the shallowest part is just above the knee. You can cross the river directly on horseback.

Hundreds of soldiers washed in such slow-flowing water, and the result can be imagined.

Wang Sheng and Yuan Wanli looked at the soldiers relaxing in the river and the turbid water with puzzled expressions.

After washing off the dirt and fatigue, Yang Zhengshan walked out of the river with ease. Zhou Ren hurried forward and handed him clothes.

In the entire garrison camp, the people who have the most relaxed time these days are probably the clerks accompanying the army, but this relaxation is also relative.

Although they were clerks and did not have to take part in battles, they still had to move with the garrison battalion, sleep in the open air, and launch surprise attacks every night.

Not only that, they also have to help take care of the soldiers' food and clothing, help military doctors treat the wounded, etc.

"Don't worry about me, go take a shower!" Yang Zhengshan put on his clothes and smiled at Zhou Ren.

Although Zhou Ren has some minor flaws, he is generally reliable.

At least after Yang Zhengshan took charge of the garrison office, he never had any problems.

This time, he joined the army and worked even harder.

Yang Zhengshan has never been harsh on those who are willing to contribute.

"Then please do as you please, sir. I'm going to go wash up first. I stink so badly!" Zhou Ren had a bright smile on his obviously thin face.

It’s really brilliant, brilliant like never before.

Yang Zhengshan saw his smile and also smiled.

It is impossible to predict a person's potential without pushing him.

Zhou Ren was just a scholar who didn't know any martial arts. Logically, he should have had a harder time adapting to the battlefield than the soldiers, but in fact, he adapted faster and better than most of them.

"Go!"

Yang Zhengshan patted his shoulder and walked over to Wang Sheng and Yuan Wanli. "Sir!" The two greeted him.

Yang Zhengshan was wearing a loose robe with nothing inside, which looked a bit out of place.

But we are all men, there is nothing to be shy about.

"Well, what is the situation in Chongshan Town during this period?"

Yang Zhengshan asked.

These days he has focused all his energy on the battle at hand and has not paid attention to the situation in Chongshan Town at all. Now that he can finally relax, he naturally wants to ask.

Wang Sheng's expression suddenly became strange, and he said, "The situation is a little, um, a little complicated!"

"Since the garrisons of various cities set out, the battle has intensified. Some garrisons have achieved good results, while others have been afraid to move forward!"

"Since the generals from all the routes left the border, we have received frequent reports of victory and remarkable results!"

"Now the Marquis has led the Zhenbiao Camp to Fushan City. If nothing unexpected happens, the decisive battle should take place in Fushan City!"

Although he has been following the garrison camp these days, he has not lost contact with Chongshan Town.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. This was expected.

The Chongshan Town today is no longer the Chongshan Town of three years ago. Although the situation of the garrison camps in each city is not very good, the combat effectiveness of the town flag camp and the reinforcement camp has far exceeded that of three years ago after three years of reorganization.

It was quite easy to wipe out the Hu tribe with the reinforcements from various generals.

Of course, this does not mean that the Donghai Hu people have no power to resist. The main force of the Donghai Hu people is not those scattered tribes, but those large tribes, such as Korcha, Ombu, Chahar, etc.

The most powerful family among the Donghai Hu people is their royal family, the Gorqin clan.

The battle before us is just the beginning, the real battle is yet to come.

"Where is your father now?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Near Black Cloud Mountain!" Wang Sheng replied quickly.

Yang Zhengshan thought about it and felt that Black Cloud Mountain was not far from here, probably only about two or three hundred miles away.

"You, forget it, just let my people go!"

He wanted to capture Korca, but the garrison battalion was not strong enough.

So he asked for help.

The two reinforcement battalions led by Wang Bin were undoubtedly his best reinforcements.

Originally, he wanted to let Wang Sheng deliver the message, but Wang Sheng could only deliver the message back to Jiacheng first, and then from Jiacheng to Wang Bin.

The time spent in this way would be worse than if he directly sent people to Black Cloud Mountain for help.

At this time, Yang Zhengshan noticed the strange look on Wang Sheng's face and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing?" Wang Sheng shook his head quickly.

His reaction made Yang Zhengshan feel even more strange, "What happened!"

Wang Sheng was in a dilemma. He looked at Yang Zhengshan, then at Yuan Wanli beside him, and then he said awkwardly, "Sir, I have sent back battle reports these days!"

"Ok!"

Yang Zhengshan was a little confused.

He ordered Wang Sheng to write the battle report, firstly because he was busy attacking the tribes of the Hu people and had no energy or time to write any battle reports. Secondly, Wang Sheng had to transport the spoils back and happened to send the battle report back along the way.

This shouldn't be a problem!

"Sir, you have wiped out eight Hu tribes, and the number of beheadings has reached nearly 20,000!" Wang Sheng reminded again.

"What's the problem?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Well, haha, there's no problem, it's just that some people don't believe it!" Wang Sheng said.

Yang Zhengshan frowned slightly and looked at Yuan Wanli.

Do not believe!
This is indeed a problem. Having too good a record is also a problem. Being too outstanding will naturally arouse suspicion from others.

However, Yuan Wanli was sent by the General's Office to verify the military achievements.

Yuan Wanli said bitterly: "I have already reported to the General's Office, and the General's Office should send someone else to verify the military achievements!"

Wang Sheng's news came from Jiacheng, and he contacted Chongshan Pass.

He sent back a verification result five days ago, but two days ago he received a reprimand from his superior.

Rebuked him for getting the number of beheadings wrong.

One tribe a day, thousands of heads a day.

Not to mention the people in the general's mansion, even Yuan Wanli himself would not be able to accept such a situation if he had not seen it with his own eyes.

Yang Zhengshan didn't care too much about it. "Then wait until someone comes and verify it again."

It's normal for some people to be suspicious, and it's normal for some people to be jealous.

But facts are facts.

No one in Chongshan Town can cover up or embezzle his military achievements, so he still has this confidence.

Let’s not talk about the upcoming marriage between the Yang family and the Marquis’ Mansion, let’s just talk about Zhou Lan.

Although Yang Zhengshan had not seen Zhou Lan in the past few years and only exchanged letters with her, their relationship was not distant.

Moreover, Yang Zhengshan has a clear label, that is Zhou Lan, or the Ningguo Mansion behind Zhou Lan.

This is a political affiliation, a label that was attached to Yang Zhengshan when he first came to Chongshan Town. Even if Yang Zhengshan wanted to deny it, he couldn't.

In terms of personal relationship, Yang Zhengshan and Zhou Lan are both teachers and friends. In terms of official relationship, Yang Zhengshan has joined forces with Zhou Lan, and their relationship and involvement have become well-known.

This relationship is even stronger than the marriage relationship between the Yang family and the Marquis's Mansion.

Unless one day Yang Zhengshan betrays Zhou Lan, or Zhou Lan abandons Yang Zhengshan, this will be an unbreakable alliance.

With the support of Zhou Lan and the Ningguo Mansion, Yang Zhengshan will not be treated unfairly in Chongshan Town.

Of course, this only explains what is happening on the surface, but it may not be the case in secret.

After saying this, Yang Zhengshan went back to his tent in the camp to rest. The continuous battles made him extremely tired, and he urgently wanted to have a good sleep.

(End of this chapter)