Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 460 Personnel
Zhao Kuangyin tied his shoelaces and asked his subordinates to help him put on his best armor.

Zhao Kuangyin was a little unhappy because the servants who were serving him were a little messy, the officials were waiting for him!

After putting on the beautiful armor, he hurried out to get on his horse and passed through the alley to the north. Today the official family was going to Qujiang Temple, and he had to go with him. Originally, the official family didn't let him go, but he didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

He is over 40, but now he is just a small military supply officer.

Moreover, their Zhao family's life is not easy, their father passed away more than ten years ago in Hou Zhouxian three years ago, and he gave a posthumous gift to Taiwei and Wu Qingjun Jiedushi.

At that time, the scenery was the same, but now the time has passed, and no one remembers it.

His younger brother was originally an errand in Kaifeng Prefecture, but he was dismissed because he got drunk with his friends many times and failed to go straight on time. After that, he had no choice but to find a doorman to let him do it.

Now the entire Zhao family is very lonely, not as good as it was back then, the family is sparse, and all the big expenses are borne by him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help feeling very annoyed. He remembered that ten years ago, when the official family was going to Pingjing Lake, they personally offered him an invitation, but he refused.
He followed his younger brother's suggestion and went to Hebei with Zhang Yongde. Since that refusal, he made a wrong step and there was no room for repentance.

Afterwards, the official family won consecutive battles and their prestige was growing. At that time, he felt vaguely uneasy, because after more than ten years of fighting, the generals in the army, seventy to eighty percent of them were subordinates or retinues of historians. At that time, he regretted a little. It's not a wrong choice.

In fact, at that point, he already had a feeling that even the immortal Lord Guo Rong would not be able to restrain the army without relying on Shi Congyun. From then on, he already felt that he had chosen the wrong one.

What frightened him the most was that after that trip to the north, he undoubtedly became Zhang Yongde's best friend in the hearts of the officials, and he refused the kindness for Zhang Yongde.

After that, things really developed in the direction he expected. After taking control of the court, Zhang Yongde was dismissed as a member of the former royal family, and he was at home with leisure.

And Li Chongjin also rumored that he cried bitterly in front of the queen mother, begged for mercy from the official who was the king of Qin at the time, and voluntarily handed over all his military power, and was preserved by his family. Later, he also stayed at home.

Because he was considered to be Zhang Yongde's confidant, he has not been reused. He also wanted to show his loyalty, but he had no chance.

A few times he even felt that the officials wanted to use him, but he hesitated.

Zhao Kuangyin himself also suffers and can't tell. He only hates himself for being ignorant at the beginning, and he listened to his younger brother Zhao Kuangyi's words. If he makes a wrong step, it will be difficult to turn back. If he had accepted the official's invitation, it would be great to go to Pingjingchu together!
Since a few years ago, he has not been so affectionate to his brothers. Although Zhao Kuangyi was his younger brother, he was 12 years younger than him. Most of the time, he took care of and loved his younger brother as his son.

It's just that he gradually realized that his younger brother was unreliable in many things, and he had a good face.

He screwed up so many things
In retrospect, I shouldn't have listened to my younger brother's words at the beginning, but now it's too late to regret it. He, who is in his 40s, finally had another chance.

It is a rare opportunity for the officials to let him serve as the Yangzhou transit envoy to be responsible for all the logistics supplies of the East Army during the ensuing war.

Zhao Kuangyin cherishes it very much, thinking that he must do well no matter what, and leave a good impression on the officials.

Just thinking about this, he soon arrived at the north of the city where Shengjia lived. After greeting the imperial army, the other party went to report, and soon the emperor replied, letting him in.

Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed in his heart, and even rode his horse in.

Originally, this was also the last two days that Shi Congyun stayed in Yangzhou. After spending two days with Zhou Xian, he was going back.

Feng Yanlu was sent away, and Zhao Kuangyin's enthusiasm made him feel a little uncomfortable. Lao Zhao came here every day in neat armor and followed his convoy. Although his big black face somewhat affected the lineup, it was not easy to refuse his loyalty. dedicated.

Shi Congyun roughly understood his appeal, Lao Zhao urgently needed to show his loyalty, and urgently needed a chance to prove himself.

This is also his use of Zhao Kuangyin as a transfer envoy in Yangzhou, because in this state of eagerness to prove himself, I believe Zhao Kuangyin will do things the best.

And Zhao Kuangyin is not a mediocre generation. Whether it is the battle of Gaoping or the battle of Huainan, his military exploits are among the best. He is a general who is used to fighting and knows side affairs.

It's just that Shi Congyun has always had a grudge in his heart. Although Zhao Kuangyin's Chen Qiao Mutiny did not happen, what happened was his Chen Qiao Mutiny.

To be honest, the current Zhao Kuangyin does not have the slightest threat to his capital, but in the bottom of his heart, Shi Congyun is still a little worried, so he activated it, but not as a leading general, but as a transfer envoy.

In the afternoon, surrounded by everyone, Emperor Shi and Zhou Xian toured the mountains and rivers in the north of Yangzhou City.

When he came back in the afternoon, Emperor Shi finally called Zhao Kuangyin and Si Chao, and prepared to transfer Si Chao back to the capital to listen to him. He made up his mind to hand over the military in Yangzhou and its surrounding areas to Zhao Kuangyi.

"General Zhao, you are a veteran on the battlefield. I have long wanted to entrust you with important military matters, but you were in a hurry back then, and now I want to entrust you again."

"My minister will not refuse to die. I owed my favor to the officials at the beginning. Please rest assured that this time, I will handle the matter well no matter what. If there is any mistake, I will apologize with my head!" Zhao Kuangyi was a little excited and vowed.

Shi Congyun seemed to have made some major decision: "After I go back, I will issue an edict to add you as the commander of the town's navy, and the soldiers of Jieshui Town and surrounding counties in Yangzhou will be in command for you in the future.

Once the war starts, I will use you as the transshipment envoy in Huainan, and the army on the east road will take care of the supplies, and you will be responsible for all the logistics and supplies. After receiving the book, you will start to think about it.

However, it is still necessary to keep it secret at this time, and you must be careful in doing things, and don't let Jiangnan get wind of it. "

"Promise!" Zhao Kuangyin clasped his hands and promised, "I will definitely carry out the official edict."

Shi Congyun nodded: "General Zhao, the food and supplies are related to the life and death of an army of [-], and the success or failure of the war. I will entrust you with this important task. Don't let me down.

And if there are courageous people in the Southern Tang army on the opposite side, they may get along with attacking here to break through. If that happens, you have to stand up. "

Zhao Kuangyin nodded very seriously, his old black face was full of seriousness, "If they dare to come, they will definitely come and go!"

Seeing him like this, Shi Congyun felt relieved. Yangzhou, the big city closest to the frontline battlefield, can go straight to the Yangtze River in the south. It is very reasonable and convenient for the logistics supply to supply troops here, and for the backup troops to gather reinforcements here.

This wealthy city will become a solid rear for the army once the battle starts.

The advantage is that it is very close to Jiangnan, but let it go, if there are some courageous and knowledgeable people on the opposite side, they may also think of attacking this rear to relieve the front line.

This is an important reason why Emperor Shi wanted to arrange it in person, and Zhao Kuangyin was appointed as the transshipment envoy in Yangzhou.

After finishing preparations in Yangzhou and staying for a few days, Zhao Kuangyin and Yangzhou local officials bid farewell to the Tianzi fleet at the ferry. Emperor Shi began to leave Yangzhou waters slowly, went north along the Caoqu, and returned to Daliang.

(End of this chapter)