Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1364 Orbit
On the dilapidated post road, battalion after battalion of soldiers packed their bags and set foot on the return journey.

Before leaving, there were many more carriages.

Although Bohai is poor, it is much richer than Khitan.Liu Rengong ruled the Fuyu Mansion for many years. Although the people were devastated, the wealth would not run away. It was just transferred from one place to another, such as the Liu family and his soldiers.

A lot of property was also obtained from various ministries of the Khitan. Except for livestock, most of the others also came from the Bohai Sea.

What a big injustice!

The first to retreat was the Flying Bear Army.

They've been running back and forth this year.A waste of horsepower, a waste of energy, a waste of emotion, and the last battle was not fought, and the military and embassy departments complained about it.

Perhaps, this is the root cause of the elimination of armored cavalry.

From the formation of the army with armored cavalry as the core in the later Han Dynasty, to the heyday of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and then to the withered appearance of a country with only a few thousand cavalry in the Sui and Tang Dynasties-there were only [-] armored cavalry in the Sui Dynasty. Compared with the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was basically eliminated. up.

But the sage is willing to raise it, and everyone has nothing to say, so let's raise the uncle of three thousand.

The iron cavalry army also went south from the north to Shenzhou, where they were inspected by the saints, and then went to Yingzhou to return to the pass.

After the Chinese New Year, they will go to Shazhou to replace the Dingnan Army.

In May, the Gaochang Uyghurs plundered Gua and Sha prefectures, and the Dingnan Army was forced to transfer westward to garrison them.Later, the Qiang people in Longyou rebelled, and the Silver Spear Army was also transferred.

The Golden Knife and Flying Dragon armies have also left Beijing on the Bohai Sea and are on their way south.

Shao Shude is still very concerned about these troops who have little contact with them in normal times. They must meet each other to get a sense of their presence, otherwise the big soldiers will only remember his son and not the emperor. What is this like?

He wanted to pass on the throne to his second son, but that didn't mean that the second son's prestige could overwhelm him.If Erlang really doesn't understand the general situation, then he would rather risk the death of the second dynasty, and kill the second son, without leaving any sympathy.

Tianxiong Army and Yin Anzhi are still staying in Shenzhou for the time being.

On the Liaoshui River, the fleet is still hurrying to transport grain and grass supplies.Shenzhou, followed by the general logistics base of the entire Liaodong Road, all kinds of materials are stored here, and then distributed to various places.

The military commanders were even mobilized to excavate and build dozens of large and small underground storage rooms.When winter comes, you can go to the river to dig ice and transform it into an underground ice cellar, storing salted fish from the south, locally caught prey, beef and mutton—the ice cellar, for example, in the former Tang Dynasty, the imperial court had its own There are "fu cellars" and "state cellars" in each prefecture. If the common people have the financial resources, they can also build them by themselves to store food.

"I'm leaving." On the Double Ninth Festival in the seventh year of Jianji, Shao Shude gently stretched out his hands to catch the fine snowflakes falling from the sky.

The 10,000+ troops retreated one after another, and the Luoyan Army and Tiancheng Army were the last armed forces remaining in Liaodong, defending the newly acquired territory of Liaodong Road.

Some of the slave tribes who arrived earlier also assumed certain military defense functions, but they were not the main force.

On the other side of Yalu Mansion, Shao Chengjie still refused to retreat. He had just led thousands of people to march northward, smashed the enemy army outside Huanzhou City, and beheaded more than [-] people.After Ping Haijun took Wei Bo and his uncles along the Yalu River and arrived at the city of Huanzhou in Yalu Prefecture by boat, they joined forces to attack it and conquered it on the fifth day of September.

At present, the Ministry is still staying in the territory of Huanzhou, and divides its troops to plunder the counties. From the perspective of military management, it is even more difficult for the government soldiers who do not have military pay and have their own armored horses to restrain their military discipline, and it is very difficult not to plunder.

Shao Shude has already passed down an order to let Erlang stop in moderation.That's it for this year, let's fight again next year.

The most important job now is to hoard supplies and determine the number and location of the remaining troops.As far as Changling Mansion and Yalu Mansion are concerned, they can only be soldiers and horses from Andong Mansion, either mansion soldiers or Tutuan peasants. There cannot be many people, almost ten thousand people, occupying the traffic nodes, Then let's be honest and cat winter.

Changling Prefecture and Suzhou were also merged into one prefecture, called Xiazhou, Linghuifa (formerly known as Huiba, now Huifa Town, Huinan County, Tonghua City, Jilin Province), Sumi (now Huadian City, Huadian City, Jilin City, Jilin Province) Town), Hailong (now Shancheng Town, Meihekou City, Tonghua City, Jilin City), and Taishan (now north of Yongji County, Jilin City, Jilin City) four counties governing Sumi.

Shen, Xian, and Xia prefectures and fifteen counties are the three Zhengzhous of Liaodong Province that have just been sorted out, and they are also one of the main achievements of this year.Sparsely populated, fertile land, and rich products are its important characteristics. Next year, it will step by step to resettle government soldiers and get on the right track.

From a military point of view, the seven Jumi prefectures established on the former land of Khitan are also very important. They are currently under military control and will be sorted out next year for further development.

Just because the war is over doesn't mean all is well.This kind of aftermath work is more important in a sense, otherwise it would be like fighting in vain, and it would be meaningless.

Shao Shude always felt that he was lucky.Because of the particularity of the separatist regime, the order was avoided to the greatest extent and the population was preserved. Therefore, his new dynasty had a larger population than the former Han, Later Han, Middle Jin (Western Jin), and Tang when the country was founded, and it was much larger. This allows him to do a lot of things freely - the army was the most elite when the country was founded, but the people are often empty, and it is really hurtful to have military force but no national strength.

"Your Majesty, it's snowing, it's time to go back to camp." Xiao Chonggon brought a leather jacket and put it on Shao Shude, saying.

At the entrance of the tent, Yue Liduo also took a leather jacket, and seeing Xiao Chonggon climbed up first, she was embarrassed to go over and put down the leather jacket directly.Then he pretended that he never got up, and continued to do the needlework at hand.

"Make more leather clothes, I will reward a batch in the first month." Shao Shude's voice gradually came from outside.

Yueli Duo's heart skipped a beat.In ancient times, when fighting on the front line, the emperor sometimes ordered the concubines in the harem to rush to make military uniforms and send them to the front.In fact, it may not have much effect, but it is a gesture, showing that the emperor attaches great importance to the lives of soldiers and encourages them to fight bravely.

Thinking of this festival, Yue Liduo sewed more carefully.

"It's freezing cold, it's time to go." Shao Shude walked into the tent, sat cross-legged on the blanket, and asked suddenly: "Yue Liduo, have you ever estimated how much leather Liaodong Road can provide in a year?"

"There are always tens of thousands of copies." Yue Liduo replied.

"Well, that's a lot of money." Shao Shude rolled his eyes around, and suddenly saw the leather jacket on the tiger leather chair, laughed, got up and hugged Yue Liduo into his arms.

Yue Liduo blushed, and unbuttoned the loops on her chest, letting Shao Shude warm her hands.

Yeluzhigu, who was also sewing leather clothes in the tent, lowered his head almost to the desk, not daring to look at it.

"Report from the bottom of the jurisdiction, Abaoji is very active. The Wugu Department is almost completely controlled by him, and he is likely to go south next year. See if there is a chance to catch him. If he is really caught, do you think I want it? Kill him?" Shao Shude asked.

Yue Lido didn't answer.

"Say." Shao Shude added more strength and asked.

Yue Liduo's hands were already messed up, she couldn't align with the seam of her clothes at all, and her breathing was also a little disordered. After a long time, she said: "Abaoji is also a hero, or...or you can kill him."

"That's right, I like your true temperament." Shao Shude smiled triumphantly.

He just likes to show off in front of women, and he is more active than showing off in front of the prime minister. It's an old problem.

In fact, it doesn't matter which one Yueli Duo answers.If she pleads for A Baoji, Shao Shude will praise her for being "kind and righteous", and if she suggests killing A Baoji, Shao Shude will praise her for her "true temperament".

Of course, Shao Shude also understood this woman's nature.Very cold, completely a political creature, everything is based on interests, and if necessary, he can give up everything, including his own children, and even - one of his own hands.

However, within the framework of the Great Xia he created, Yue Liduo was just like that.Let her heart grow grass, and there is no room to display it. The only thing she can do is to be used as a pot by Shao Shude.

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On September [-]th, after the snow stopped for a few days, it started to fall again.

In fact, it is not very big, but it heralds the end of late autumn and the coming of early winter.

In the post station outside Ximi County, Husheng Prefecture, dozens of Zhang Quanyi and his party got off their horses and took a rest.

If you take a closer look, they are all generals from Guanbei, and this time they took office in Liaodong.

Zhang Quanyi served as the transshipment envoy of Liaodong Road, and he was at the fourth rank.

Zhang Quanen served as the judge of Liaodong Prison, and he was lowered from the fifth grade.

Jiang Xuanhui was appointed Sima of Xiazhou, starting from the sixth rank.

Jin Chongwen, the former Wei of Dingyuan County in Lingzhou, served as Xiazhou Hui to issue orders, and he was lowered from the seventh rank.

Yue Yemou, a small school of the former Zhen Guojun, served as the Fuyu Captain of Xianzhou, starting from the ninth rank.

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Most of the rest are officials from the Guanbei states, Confucian classics students, and Xiangyong commanders. They all have the opportunity to be officials this time-the sage has really been fulfilling his promises, and everyone with him is rich.

Zhang Quanyi originally planned to meet the saint, although the imperial edict required him to go to the post as soon as possible, there was no request for an audience.But people always want to improve.He is only 56 years old this year, not old at all, if he can meet the saint and ask Chu Jieyu to help him say a few good words, he might be able to become a governor in the future, or even become a prime minister in the central government.

But after hearing that Chu Jieyu was still in Beiping Mansion, he gave up this idea, what a pity, what a great opportunity.

Husheng Prefecture only governs one county, that is, Ximi County, formerly Khitan Miyun County, named because the original people came from the Ximiyun Garrison behind Youzhou Mountain.

It is normal for this kind of detention land to only govern one county, or not to govern a county.For example, the territory of the Zhenwu Army was originally a Jumi Dufu, under the jurisdiction of Jinhe County.

The main population of Ximi County in Husheng Prefecture is Xi people and Bohai people, who make a living by farming.At this time, the millet had been harvested, and the people were requisitioned again to build the city wall in the snow.

There are rumors in the prefecture that next year the king of Husheng County will come here and become a vassal. The houses in the city need to be remodeled and the city walls need to be expanded.

What?Who do you think is the protector king?Of course it was the Eighth Prince Shao Duanfeng.

Everyone in Husheng State is very curious about this new county king. I heard that he will only be 12 years old next year. Can he really manage such a big place well?

Of course some people are happy about it.

For a young man who doesn't understand anything, it's better to do the opposite, and then force the whole state to go against him.If he could kill this person, he would be able to give Shao thief a heavy blow.

Zhang Quanyi didn't know what they were thinking, and he didn't want to care.

Theoretically, the Seven Holy States belonged to Liaodong Road. In fact, the transfer envoy Yamen would not intervene too much in its internal affairs. At most, some officials would be sent to collect taxes.The Seven Holy States are mainly managed by the Beiya Lifanyuan, until the prince becomes a domain, and then handed over to the county prince's mansion for management.

"Brother, the road is very busy these days. Messengers come and go, officials and warriors can be seen everywhere. The Liaodong Road has been greatly improved, and the sage really cares about it." Zhang Quanen returned from the stable and said.

"The sage has been in Beijing for the past few years, so of course he has attached great importance to Liaodong." Zhang Quanyi warmed the wine with his own hands, and said, "Who else have you seen?"

"They are all generals in Kansai, and one of them is Zhe Conggu from the Zhe family," Zhang Quanen said.

Zhang Quanyi was startled, and said: "Zhe Conggu is the general of the Weisheng army, why is he here?"

"I don't know." Zhang Quanen said: "I saw it behind the mountain, so I guess I have already gone to Liaodong."

"Could it be that Mr. Zhe is ill? Are you entrusting funeral matters in advance?" Zhang Quanyi thought for a moment, and said, "Wei Sheng's army is probably about to go north. It seems that this Zhejia army will be handed over to the King of Qin."

"Never mind him." Zhang Quan'en said: "In this world, opportunities are becoming less and less. We have no shortage of wealth, and we just need to be a good official."

"I'm very pleased that you think so." Zhang Quanyi said: "After taking office, the first thing to do is to hoard food, grass and livestock. There will be a big battle to be fought in the new year, and this is the most important thing."

After speaking, he looked at the field outside the station.

The wind is getting stronger and stronger, and the snow is getting heavier.

In the wind and snow, the sound of horseshoes never stopped.With its tyrannical national power, the Great Xia court is making its own mark on this hot land step by step.

The track that was knocked by history seems to be slowly returning to the correct position.

(End of this chapter)