Empire

Black smoke rose to the sky from Guiyi Prefecture. The broken walls were covered with blood. A camp flag with a wolf embroidered on it fluttered in the wind.

Chen Ziang held a bloody sword in one hand and supported the wall with the other, breathing heavily.

Liu Yidao, the commander of the Ranger Battalion, led his 5,000 cavalry to crush the fleeing Dynasty soldiers.

The 2,000 Dynasty ordinary infantrymen who rushed back from Wen County faced the elite cavalry with bared teeth and claws. They all wished their parents had given them two less legs and fled all over the mountains.

The cavalrymen chased after them in groups of three or five. The bright swords flashed, and in the splashing blood rain, the Dynasty soldiers fell in a pool of blood one by one, and the blood soaked the soil red.

Some Dynasty soldiers tried to turn around and resist, but the cavalry swept past, leaving only a headless corpse lying limp on the ground.

Facing the 5,000 elite cavalry, the 2,000 Dynasty soldiers did not even have the strength to resist, and were slaughtered one-sidedly, with their corpses spread all the way to the distance.

After killing two thousand Wang Chao's soldiers, the commander of the Ranger Battalion, Liu Yidao, ordered his troops to withdraw and���Deputy Commander Chen Ru

"How is it, Brother Liu, do you enjoy killing people?"

Seeing Liu Yidao entering the city surrounded by a group of bloody soldiers, Chen Ziang went to meet him.

"Hahahaha, what a joy!"

Liu Yidao saw Chen Ziang waiting for him at the city gate. After being stunned for a few seconds, he laughed loudly, immediately jumped off his horse, and gave Chen Ziang a bear hug.

"Brother Chen, I, Liu Yidao, will remember your kindness. If you need me in the future, just give me a call. Even if it’s through mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will help you!"

Liu Yidao was originally a rough and bold warrior. He also knew that Chen Ziang did not send troops out of the city to pursue, and he deliberately gave the credit to him.

Although their cavalry battalion was formed, because the entire Qinghe Army had only such an elite cavalry, Marshal Zhang Dayuan was reluctant to use it, so Liu Yidao has not yet gained any military merit, and Liu Yidao has always been brooding about it.

Now they have captured two thousand heads in one battle, which can be said to be a great achievement, so Liu Yidao is very happy and also accepts Chen Ziang's favor.

"Let's go, it's rare for us brothers to get together, let's go have a drink."

Chen Ziang also liked Liu Yidao's generous character, so he immediately put his arm around Liu Yidao's shoulder and headed towards the Governor's Mansion.

Now the entire Guiyi Prefecture is under the control of Chen Ziang and his men, and the tens of thousands of troops led by Deputy Marshal Chen Ru will arrive soon, so now they can rest assured.

The smell of blood was still lingering in the Governor's Mansion, but it did not affect the hungry Chen Ziang and Liu Yidao and others at all.

They came from the military and did not have so many requirements. They ate meat and drank wine with big mouthfuls, and they enjoyed the meal to their heart's content.

After eating and drinking, everyone said goodbye and left, and Chen Ziang had the opportunity to talk to Liu Yidao alone.

"Brother Liu, I won't hide it from you.

I have already sent people to count the treasury of Guiyi Prefecture.

There are 500,000 gold coins, 1 million silver coins, 4 million copper coins, and countless gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings.

How about our two families each take 30% and hand over the rest?" There is a huge amount of wealth piled up in the treasury of Guiyi Prefecture.

Chen Ziang really wants to keep it for himself, but he also knows that this is unrealistic because they don't have the ability to keep it.

Now his 9th Battalion has less than 700 soldiers who can fight, while Liu Yidao has 5,000 elite cavalry.

If Liu Yidao knew that the 9th Battalion had seized so much money, if he was tempted by the money, it would not be difficult to kill these 700 people and keep it for himself before the army arrived.

At that time, he could find a reason to say that Chen Ziang was killed in the battle with the Dynasty Army, and the deputy commander Chen Ru would not be able to stop him. Too much pursuit.

But Chen Ziang was unwilling to give up so much money, so he came straight to the point and explained to Liu Yidao that they should each take some.

Liu Yidao did not expect that there was so much money in the treasury of Guiyi Prefecture, and what he did not expect was that Chen Ziang would give him 30%.

If Chen Ziang did not say it, Liu Yidao would have to let his soldiers plunder. After all, if they did not seize the spoils in the war, they would not be able to explain to the brothers below, so they should give them a little sweetness.

Now seeing that Chen Ziang took the initiative to give up 30%, Liu Yidao felt a little sorry.

"Brother Chen, how can you say this? You fought so hard to get this......."

"Brother Liu, we share the good and the bad, how can I eat alone? But when the deputy commander asks about the seized goods in the city treasury, I will need you to help me prove it."

Liu Yidao is also a smart man. He immediately understood Chen Ziang's intention and said with a smile:"Brother Chen, don't worry, I know how to tell you."

""But I won't take 30% of your stuff for nothing. Your 9th Battalion has no cavalry, so I will transfer 200 cavalry to you." Liu Yidao added.

Chen Ziang was in need of cavalry, and he gladly accepted Liu Yidao's offer.

In a few words, Chen Ziang and Liu Yidao divided two-thirds of the spoils from the city's treasury.

This was not because Chen Ziang deceived his superiors and subordinates, but because they took risks in fierce battles and always got something to give pensions to the brothers who died in battle.

Originally, the spoils of each battalion belonged to each, but when the Qinghe Army was formally established, all the spoils had to be handed in, and the headquarters wanted to use this to strengthen control over the battalions.

After all, in this era, if there is no money and food, there will be no trouble.

Chen Ziang's 9th Battalion had brutal training, good food, and they would buy To purchase weapons and so on, without the support of money, nothing can be done, so he could only intercept.

Deputy Marshal Chen Ru soon led the army to the capital of Guiyi Prefecture, and the two battalion commanders Chen Ziang and Liu Yidao went out of the city to welcome them personally.

Soon, Chen Ziang and Liu Yidao handed over all the city defenses and treasuries to the people sent by Chen Ru.

Deputy Marshal Chen Ru didn't know that Chen Ziang and his men had moved most of the things away in advance before the handover, and made a fortune.

With the capture of Guiyi Prefecture in Qinghe Province by the Qinghe Army, the area controlled by the Wang Chao Army was further reduced. In such a large province, only the provincial capital was still in the hands of the Wang Chao Army.

"The 9th Battalion was brave and good at fighting. It captured Guiyi Prefecture by itself and made great contributions. The 9th Battalion was rewarded with 10,000 gold coins, 100 sheep, and 50 pigs, and was given the title of"Vanguard Battalion"."

"The 9th Battalion Commander Chen Ziang was promoted to Lieutenant General for his effective command and was awarded 5,000 bonus coins."

"The Ranger Battalion came to the rescue and killed more than 2,000 Dynasty soldiers. They were rewarded with 10,000 gold coins, 50 sheep, and 30 pigs."

"Liu Yidao, the commander of the Ranger Battalion, fought bravely and was promoted to lieutenant general with a bonus of 5,000 coins.

Chen Ziang and his men took Guiyi Prefecture without any effort and suffered little loss, which made the deputy commander Chen Ru very happy. So he gave them a heavy reward in front of the commanders of the various battalions.

"Thank you, Deputy Commander!"

Chen Ziang and Liu Yidao looked at each other, stepped forward, and thanked loudly with their fists clasped.

The other generals of the camps saw that Chen Ziang and his men had received such a huge reward, some were jealous, some were envious, and their faces were different.