Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

"It's about this time, I still have time to show off."

"Although I came back after a big raid, why do I feel that I still lost the battle?"

"Small battles are always won, if you win, you lose, shit!"

"Master Lu is actually pretty good. He can win battles and is better than many people."

"Guangzhou is gone, what are you going to do?"

"It's been a day. Now there are wine and meat to eat, and women to play with. Why do you think so much?"

"It's true. If Shao's army goes south, the more people there will be, the faster they will get sick. Let them have a taste of it."

The military academies chatted in low voices while entering the Duyu Housi, and their mood was not affected by the current situation.

This is the Jingjiang army, and their life has been relatively easy these years.

Their combat effectiveness is relatively good in the five managements. After all, the new regime is in a period of rising vitality in all aspects, and it is relatively united. Therefore, in the battle with Liu Yin, Shao Desheng, and Ye Guanglue, they did not lose at all, and even Constantly attacking cities and conquering land.

In other words, the pressure in the north is too great, and Changsha can't support too much, otherwise these few companies have been taken care of.

The Marquis of Duyu is an important place in the military mansion. Before the generals enter the gate, they leave their soldiers outside, unload their weapons and hand them over to the guarding sergeant, and pick them up when they come out.

This is the rule in the military, and it has always been like this, and everyone didn't think there was anything wrong.

After a while, more than [-] people of all kinds entered the nave.

"What's going on? Can't even see a person?"

"Where's Lu Dutou? He called me, but he didn't show up, why?"

"Is it overdue? Beheaded according to the rules." Someone said with a smile, obviously not paying attention to the boss.

"Haha!" The others also laughed.

"I said, it's a bit wrong." A mature and prudent person wondered: "Just after coming back, we gathered together and didn't show up. What's the matter?"

As soon as these words came out, some people were shocked.

"Where is Ya Nei? Where is Ya Nei?"

"Although Lu Shizhou is the commander of the Ma Budu, it's not good for him to step over and act on his behalf, right? Where's the Yamen?"

"No, Master Lu wants to rebel!"

As soon as the word "Fan" was finished, the sound of rustling footsteps and the crisp sound of nail leaves colliding came from the courtyard.

Everyone was an old veteran, and they felt something was wrong when they heard it, so they turned around immediately, only to see more than a hundred soldiers holding long spears and strong bows, full of murderous aura.

"Master Lu really turned his back on him!" Someone exclaimed.

There was a tooth-piercing sound of the bowstring tightening.

"Find a place to hide."

"Fight them!"

"Call someone, you idiot!"

"Shoot!" The officer leading the team gave an order.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!" The arrow left the bowstring and flew into the nave with a whistling sound.

The screams sounded one after another.

This group of military schools had no equipment and armor, and they were like tigers with their teeth pulled out, without the slightest threat.Under the flurry of arrows, more than ten people lay down on the spot, and the rest looked for places to hide.

Some hid behind pillars, some hid under tables, some held chairs to cover themselves in front of them, and some even tried to break the window panes and try to escape through the windows...

"Kill!" The officer waved his hand and led the team into the nave.

"Pfft! Pfft!" The spear pierced into the flesh.

"Swoosh! Whoosh!" The archer was still looking for a target to shoot.

There are a large number of people on one side, wearing armor and armed with weapons, and cooperating tacitly.

There were only seven or eight people on one side, unarmored and unarmed, with panicked expressions.

There was no suspense in the battle, and it was over soon.

The soldiers came forward with knives and axes, and chopped off the heads one by one.

And outside the gate of Duyu Housi, the sound of killing also suddenly sounded.

Hundreds of people rushed over and killed dozens of generals and soldiers gathered here.

******
"Everyone!" Lu Shizhou jumped onto a baggage carriage, stepped on the grain bag, cleared his throat, and said.

Drums sounded again and again, which was a signal to gather troops.

The sergeants who had just returned to the camp were gathered together inexplicably, not knowing what happened.However, they were all military-minded, so they quickly lined up on the field without asking any questions.

"Liu Yin has been defeated and the city of Guangzhou has fallen. You must have known about this." The drum beat stopped after a while, and Lu Shizhou glanced at the crowd and said.

In fact, this news cannot be concealed, nor can it be concealed.

From the moment Congzhou retreated under the city, there were rumors in the army.To retreat under such a good situation, either something happened in Guizhou, or Guangzhou suffered a big defeat, and Liu Yin was finished.

After returning, the news became more and more ambiguous, and everyone was dubious and worried.This will be heard by Lu Dutou in public, and there is no doubt about it.

There was a sudden buzz in the stadium, and someone started whispering and whispering.

"The Xia people have covered most of the world. Since last year, they have conquered eight prefectures in Jiangxi and forced to land in five prefectures in Fujian. Now Liu Yin has lost again, and the entire Qing navy has fallen." Lu Shizhou said: "It's not pleasant to say, Jingjiang The army has been surrounded on three sides. Next, the Ningyuan army, the Qing navy, the Jing navy, Lingnan West Road, the mighty army, and even the Jin people will rush over at any time. Do you think it is possible to resist if you manage a place with Guizhou?"

The whispers slowly died away.

Lu Shizhou mercilessly revealed the bloody facts, which made people feel at a loss.That's right, they only have more than ten thousand troops in total, can they really withstand the encirclement and suppression of several towns?
"There is no need to count on Changsha." Lu Shizhou said loudly: "Xia people are coming from the three directions of Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Eyue. The momentum is huge. Changsha will not send a single soldier to assist Guizhou."

Lu Shizhou's words were actually deceitful.But what he said was well-founded, so much like that, the sergeants had no way of distinguishing it, and could only be skeptical—or even more likely to believe it.

There was silence in the field.

Now no one spoke at all, everyone held their breath and looked at Lu Shizhou.

Lu Shizhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.At this point, the biggest crisis has been resolved.If the soldiers still had hope and nostalgia for Ma Yin, someone would have gathered a crowd just now to rush over and kill him.But nothing, and that says it all.

"Everyone has a family and a business. You have high halls and children. If you abandon your useful life and toss around in the ditch, not only will your death be meaningless, but your family will also be in trouble. Why bother? Why bother?" Lu Shizhou said: "What's more, there are barbarians in the countryside. If you are dead, who will deter them? Who will protect their homeland? Who will they rely on? Changsha for reinforcements?"

The south wind blew, and the military flag roared.

Five thousand sergeants lined up on the field, with sad faces and uneasy minds.

"To be honest, I, Lu, don't want to fight anymore." Lu Shizhou sighed, and said, "Da Xiazi wiped out dozens of feudal towns, and now there are only three or two who are still resisting Master Wang, which is really unwise. Is it possible to fight against the world with one corner?"

After Lu Shizhou finished speaking, he carefully watched the movement below.

Someone kept passing his words down, and there was another commotion in the queue.

Lu Shizhou gulped a few mouthfuls of saliva, his heart was almost in his throat.At this time, if someone stood up and clamored to kill him, he would have no choice but to run away.

Fortunately not!

The commotion quickly subsided.

When the south wind blew, Lu Shizhou felt chilly all over his body, and he was already sweating a little.

It's not easy to be a general these days!The generals who died at the hands of their own people are probably not much less than those who died at the hands of foreign enemies.

"The matter has come to this point, so I will speak directly." Seeing that the queue has returned to calm again, Lu Shizhou raised his voice and said: "I want to raise the city and surrender to the imperial court. I will also send envoys to persuade the states to surrender. If you are willing to surrender , you can go back to each camp and wait for dispatch. If you don’t want to, you can go home, and I will never stop it. How to choose is all in one thought.”

After saying that, Lu Shizhou closed his mouth and quietly looked at the field.

His words were passed down one after another, and the sergeants had mixed reactions.

Someone called friends and friends, greeted each other and went back to the barracks.

Someone stood there dumbfounded, hesitating.But after seeing many people returning to the camp, they were at a loss and followed the crowd, and returned to the barracks slowly.

Only a few people took off their military uniforms, took their equipment, walked up to Lu Shizhou, saluted, and left the city.

Master Lu frequently returned gifts.

This is a peaceful "breakup", and he has to thank these people for their "gratitude of not killing".

At the same time, he was delighted that the high-ranking generals from Hunan had been wiped out by him, and the five thousand government troops in the city had been dealt with peacefully.Guizhou City, the capital of the Jingjiang Army, is already his.

Next, they went out of the city to persuade another army to surrender, and then sent envoys to various states and counties to persuade them to surrender.

The more states and counties that surrendered, the greater his contribution. This is a very clear thing.

******
Ma Xizhen received the news on the morning of February [-]th.

Last night, I sang with a group of literati and got drunk.If the attendants hadn't woken him up, he might have slept until noon.

But after knowing Lu Shizhou's rebellion, he was shocked.

"This..." Ma Xizhen patted his head vigorously to drive away the splitting headache, and asked, "Is the news true?"

"It's absolutely true." The attendant said anxiously: "It has been spread all over the city and outside."

Ma Xizhen sat back on the bed, staring blankly at the ground.

"Yamei, don't hesitate at this time." The entourage said: "Master Lu was born outside the Zhou Dynasty, and his prestige is not enough. He may not be able to control the overall situation when he rises up. The Yameni should send people to the towns, gather the relatives, and kill them back to Guizhou." state, or there is a possibility of taking back the city."

Ma Xizhen stared.

This is to persuade him to return to the city with two thousand relatives.The reason is also very straightforward, Lu Shizhou rebelled, did the soldiers listen to him?Even if you listen to him now, will you still listen to the genuine Jiedushi once you go back?

but--

Ma Xizhen shook his head, and said: "It's too late. That thief Lu Shizhou must have gathered his troops and came towards this side. The sons are scattered in various towns and happy, how can they be gathered in a short time."

The entourage was stunned, which is true.

but--

Is it really good to try without even trying?
"Is the official seal here?" Ma Xizhen asked suddenly.

The entourage was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, and said, "They are all here."

"Call everyone, and check the equipment and drinking water." Ma Xizhen got up abruptly.

The entourage cheered up: Ya Nei has made up his mind to go back and compete with Lu Shizhou for Guizhou!
"Go to Guangzhou!" Ma Xizhen said, "I am the Jiedu envoy. The festivals and seals are all here. Only I can represent the Jingjiang army and submit to the imperial court. A thief like Lu Shizhou is nothing!"

The attendant was about to lead the horse, when he heard this he staggered, and then heaved a heavy sigh.

The Ma family's foundation, the Ma family's descendants don't care, I'm so anxious!

The Jingjiang army is finished.

The Ma family in Hunan will not be jumping for long.