Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1450 Appointment and Mobilization

After the sage returned to Beijing, he didn't leave Beijing for two consecutive months, and seemed to be recuperating in Da Nei.

The only news that came out was that the sage had an extra son, and he even served a full moon wine, but no one knew which concubine gave birth to it, only that he was handed over to the queen to be raised.

But it's not a big deal.The sage loves to play with wild women, and everyone in Luoyang knows it.Maybe she played with some common woman outside again, but her belly got bigger, and she couldn't hide it, so she had to be brought back to the palace to be raised.

At the end of August, Qibizhang, the chief of the Qibi tribe in Johor, died of illness, and Zhang Ziren succeeded him.

On the fifth day of the ninth lunar month, Wei Zhaodu, the governor of Longyou Road, died of illness. Zhang Xuanyan, the servant of the household department, was ordered to replace him, and Zheng Jue, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, was appointed as the servant of the household department.

In the same month, Zhang Wenwei, Huaihai Dao Xuezheng, died suddenly.The sage gave his younger brothers Yixian, Jimei, and Rengui the titles of Dengfeng County Chancellor, Linlu County Chancellor, and Shouguang County Registrar for his meritorious service in persuading progress, and recorded his son Zhang Zhu in the Tokyo Imperial College.

He also took Zhao Guangyin as Huaihai Dao Xuezheng.

On the Double Ninth Festival, Shao Shude recuperated in Shendu Garden, and met a group of officials by the way.

Han Quanhui, Supervisor of Daming Palace, Liu Jishu, Supervisor of Taiji Palace, and Zhang Yanhong, Supervisor of Xingqing Palace stood there, with respectful expressions on their faces, not daring to overstep the rules.

The servant Wang Chan was pouring wine for the saints, while sneaking a glance at them, feeling secretly refreshed.

In the three capitals of Daxia, the supervisor of Linshuo Palace in Beijing was given to Pugu Chengen.During the time when the sage lived in the northern capital, Pugu Chengen served him respectfully, which made the sage very satisfied.

Qiu Silian, the warden of the Ziwei Palace in Tokyo, and Wang Yanfan, the warden of the Shangyang Palace, have not seen saints in the past few years, and some have lost their saints.But after Shengjia returned to the palace, he served him every day again, and his favorability gradually returned.

The most unlucky ones were Han, Liu, and Zhang from the three major colleges in Xijing.Although since the end of the former Tang Dynasty, they have resolutely come here and tried their best, but after all, they are far away in Xijing, and gradually no one cares about them, and they must be very depressed.

But don't let your guard down!Wang Chan put the jug aside and stepped back cautiously.

The sage wanted to know the situation in the three major colleges in Xijing, so he called the three of them over. Isn't this a chance to show off?
"How is Xijing Miyagi?" Shao Shude asked as he slumped comfortably on the recliner.

In Shendu Garden, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the cool breeze is blowing.

The twins, Albus, held the fans behind them, their gazes kept on him.

Two thirteen or fourteen-year-old Jurchen girls beat their legs lightly.

Empress He Shi of Shuxian picked up a peeled grape and stuffed it into Shao Shude's mouth, looking at him from time to time, showing a charming smile.

Shao Shude's response was rare.

There are many women, but not all of them have feelings, most of them are tools.Just as the scabbard was for the sword and the quiver for the arrows, so these women were his containers for something, nothing more.

"Your Majesty, Daming Palace has been completely renovated four years ago. As soon as it is used, the palace staff are ready to wait for the holy driver at any time." Listening to the saint's question, Han Quanhui replied, suppressing his excitement.

"Your Majesty, the Tai Chi Palace was renovated two years ago, and even the pool was cleaned up, and lotus flowers were replanted." Liu Jishu replied.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is not much damage to Xingqing Palace. The renovation started the year before last and was completed last year. If Your Majesty has time, you can live in Xingqing Palace." Zhang Yanhong replied.

Shao Shude nodded, and then asked Han Quanhui: "How is the Daming Palace Yingku?"

"Your Majesty, the work has also been completed. At present, there are 26 pieces of silk, 31 pieces of cloth of various colors, and 37 pieces of money." Han Quanhui replied: "I will check it once a month to make sure it is correct."

"Although it is in the surplus treasury, it is a military reward deposited by the household department and cannot be misappropriated at will." Shao Shude said after eating a grape.

"I will keep this in mind." Han Quanhui smiled flatteringly.

Shao Shude looked up at the three of them again.

They are all very old, and they were killed by Li Maozhen seven years ago in history. They are still alive because of themselves, which is also fate.Considering that they are respectful and capable in doing things on weekdays, and now there is no chance for them to exercise power, he softened his heart and said: "Liu Xidu has become the palace supervisor of Xiuling Palace. If you two have suitable nephews, report them both. Come up, I will accept it as appropriate."

Liu Xidu is Liu Jishu's false son and a middle official. He is currently serving as the supervisor of Xiuling Palace in Shanzhou, and he is in charge of more than ten people.There is not much power, but it is also the starting point of an official career. In the future, you may be able to climb up the middle official system step by step.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Han Quanhui and Zhang Yanhong immediately knelt down upon hearing this, choked with sobs.

Liu Jishu also knelt down.

"Okay, don't you know how domineering you are in front of the palace people?" Shao Shude laughed and scolded: "Go back, so you can do things well."

The three saluted again, bowed and retreated.

Shao Shude continued to be paralyzed on the couch.

Since returning to Luoyang, there has been a sense of laziness in the bones of his body, and he doesn't want to go anywhere, he just wants to lie down.He once thought that he had no desires, but he still felt impulsive when he saw a beauty. He knew that he hadn't reached that point yet, but sometimes he was too lazy to move and didn't know how to do it.

After the three middle officials left, Wang Chan reminded, "Your Majesty, Li Liushou has been waiting for a long time."

"Let him in." Shao Shude waved his hand, then got up and sat on the dragon chair beside him.

He wiped his hands, and straightened the dragon robe for him.

Staying behind in Xijing is not a domestic servant like Han Quanhui, so he still needs to be respected.

After a while, Li Yangu entered the room, bowed and said: "I see Your Majesty."

"Sit down." Shao Shude ordered.

The palace people immediately brought tea and snacks.

Li Yangu's background is quite good.The grandson of Li Deyu, the prime minister of the former Tang Dynasty, later joined Yin'an as a small official, and in the fifth year of Qianning (898), he served as the governor of Dushui and assisted Zhao Keyu in building the ponds around Luoyang.After the completion of the work, he returned to Yin'anzhi to serve as a military judge.

A few years ago, Zhao Keyu was in charge of building Luhunshan Mausoleum, and Li Yangu came to assist him.

After Zhao Keyu's death, Li Yangu served as a general and a young craftsman in charge of the construction of the mausoleum until the beginning of this year as Jing Zhaoyin and Xijing left behind.

Judging from his resume, Li Yangu has been on a rocket twice, and each time he has been promoted several levels. It can be seen that the future is bright with the holy family.

"Chang'an is the transshipment hub of Kansai." Shao Shude said: "Cangcheng should be inspected carefully, and the dilapidated barracks should be repaired as soon as possible. I will always patrol the west. At that time, more than [-] troops will be stationed. No, what is the system?"

"I obey the order." Li Yangu responded immediately.

In fact, he has only been staying behind in Xijing for a few months.Before this position was held concurrently by King Qin Shao Chengjie, and even now the governor of Guannei Road is still held concurrently by King Qin.

The scope of power and responsibility of staying behind in Xijing is the more than ten counties in Jingzhao Prefecture. Although the area is not large, they are all Ji County and Fu County.When Shengjia toured the west, he would definitely stay in Chang'an, and even live for a long time, so he had to prepare in advance: military camp accommodation, food and grass supply, training grounds, etc., a bunch of things.

Considering that Guanzhong has not fought a war for many years, some problems will inevitably arise.

Is the vacant barracks unrepaired for many years and unfit for occupancy?

Are the weapons in the arsenal still usable?The training of the army needs to consume equipment, and all the weapons you send out are rotten weapons. Let's see if the above will chop off your head.This matter needs to be reviewed and checked with the people of the Privy Council, and it cannot be sloppy.

In addition, those who are well-informed know that the saint is likely to use troops against the Western Regions, so the Kansai Four Ways will definitely accept military mobilization, and the Jingzhao Mansion will bear the brunt.

It is terrible to go without war for a long time.

Li Yangu knew that when the sage attacked Hebei, he had transferred the Daozhou army in the pass to the battle, but his performance was not good at the beginning, and he was killed by Chengde soldiers.It wasn't until more than a year later that they slowly adjusted and became full of combat effectiveness.

This is just a microcosm.

Wars not only exercise combat effectiveness, but also logistics and production systems, transportation and distribution systems, and troop replenishment mechanisms.These have not been tested for many years.

After all, the sage protected Kansai very well.Except for the occasional dispatch of troops to Helong to suppress the rebellion of the Fans, the entire system has not been tested by full-scale mobilization, and there must be many problems.

"I mainly rely on Zhili, Henan, and Huaihai to attack Hebei. To attack Khitan and Bohai, I mainly rely on Hebei, Huaihai and the grassland tribes. If we attack Anxi Pass, we need to provide resources and masters." Shao Shude said: " Apart from other things in Jingzhao Mansion, those idle city people in Chang’an have confiscated and transshipped grain and grass. The harvest is over this autumn, and we can act, and send it to the warehouse of Huining Pass in advance.”

"I obey the order." Li Yangu responded.

War is what it is, shipping costs are key.Even if you have more than half of the world, it is impossible to mobilize the resources of most of the world to fight a place.

Shao Shude has fought in Hebei and Liaodong for many years, and it is difficult to mobilize the resources in Kansai, except for people.

Now that we want to use troops in the northwest, it is impossible for Hebei's resources to be used in that direction, and we can only recruit them in Kansai.

As the most affluent and most populous Guannei Road among the four roads in Kansai, it is sure to raise a large amount of grain, supplies, draft animals, and masters.

After meeting with Li Yangu today, he will meet with officials from Guannei Road and Guanbei Road one by one in a few days.

There will also be imperial envoys going to Hexi and Longyou.

And as soon as these actions came out, basically everyone knew that the saint was going to attack the Western Regions.

The people are definitely not happy to see this kind of thing.

But in good conscience, the people of the Kanto region have been "suffering" all over the years, but the people of the Kansai have never suffered much.

The external situation is stable, the internal life is stable, and the officials are also working harder than the former Tang.

In this kind of day, if people don't say where the war is going on, many people in Kansai think they are living in a peaceful and prosperous age.

The wars of the past have become legends after the older generation gradually passed away.The new generation that has grown up in the past twenty years has lived in peace since the moment they were born. If you tell the people of Hebei about this, they will slap you in the face: Are you still dreaming?

Shao Shude loves the people of Kansai. He thinks that getting up early and mobilizing slowly will make it easier for people to accept.

Either way, the battle is sure to be fought.He is very persistent about the matter of Wuqian.

(End of this chapter)