Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 209: Woye Town

Outside the Yongqing Gate, Shao Shude rode a steed horse, picked up a bow and set an arrow, and hit the bull's-eye.

There was a burst of enthusiastic applause all around, three shots and three hits, Lingwu County King's skill in shooting in this pass is really well-deserved.

Someone mentioned Li Keyong.When heading north to Tatar, Chief Hao originally wanted to harm him. During a trip, he hung his horsewhip on a tree branch and shot several arrows in a row, all of which were hit.Chief Hao became fond of talents, and Li Keyong made it clear that he had no intention of staying for long, so he let their father and son go.

Li Keyong's reputation is very large on the grasslands. Today, the king of Lingwu County also showed his hand. The people around him were amazed when they saw it. It's a negative reputation like "Shao Papi".

Shao Shude showed his hand, and the heads of various tribes in the grassland signaled the most outstanding warriors in their families to step forward and perform riding and shooting.What's more, the tribes that have always had feuds compete with each other, and the tit for tat is very obvious.

The competition is a two-person team, the winner gets a brocade robe, and the loser also gets a ribbon.

The chieftains of each tribe brought the bravest group of people from the clan, and at this time, they selected the best from the best. Naturally, they are both excellent in riding and archery, which is pleasing to the eye.

Shao Shude thought of the cavalrymen of the Chao army he had seen before, they were obviously monks halfway through, and they hadn't practiced for a few years, so their movements were very stiff.But these prairie warriors in front of them are full of a harmonious beauty when riding and archery, their movements are naturally stretched, and their accuracy is also very good.When you go to the army to govern the military law, you have been familiar with it for two years, and you are fine cavalry.

"Zhao Suishi, there are only about [-] Leopard Cavalry, which seems a bit small." After the competition, Shao Shude looked at the warriors from all tribes and asked seemingly casually.

Zhao Guangfeng understood and immediately said: "Commander, there are indeed fewer. If there are 2000 people, they will be of great use."

To be honest, Zhao Guangfeng actually didn't like to recruit Qianghu soldiers in large numbers.But all the towns around the border do this. Youzhou Town has Xi Bing and Khitan Bing, Hedong Town has Shatuo Bing and the five northern ministries, and the eight towns northwest of Beijing have Dangxiang Bing, Tuhun Bing, and Uyghur Bing. They are cheap and easy to use. , he is also very helpless.

The Dingnan Army currently has two permanent Qiang and Hu soldiers. One is the left wing of the Yi Cong Army, including 3000 soldiers including Hengshandu, and the other is the Zhongyongdu soldiers on the right wing of the Yi Cong Army, with a total of 3000 cavalry .

The newly established Leopard Rider Capital is dominated by the descendants of Zhe, Yang, and Wang, the rich families in the frontier.He can barely accept these three families, either they are Han Chinese, or they are no different from Han Chinese, but who are they in front of them?

Uighurs, Turks, Dangxiang people, and Tuyuhun people have either shaved or braided hair, wear furs, and behave rudely.The king of Lingwu County also talked and laughed with them, and the Hu people also laughed around him. From time to time, some people stood up and performed dances.

But yesterday Chen Cheng told himself that the commander-in-chief has an ambition, which is to control the grassland and solve the great trouble in the Central Plains for thousands of years once and for all.Is such condescension the commander-in-chief's method?In fact, not necessarily, Zhao Guangfeng could tell that the Marshal did not discriminate against barbarians very much, as long as he was willing to work for him, he would be rewarded, and he would do it for the officials.He showed no mercy to those who resisted him, even if they were Han Chinese.

Zhao Guangfeng really didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing, could he control the grassland with this kind of non-discriminatory attitude?Can you win the hearts of barbarians?It should be known that careerists emerge in endlessly, and the disaster of Anlu Mountain has only passed more than a hundred years.

"Then recruit warriors from all tribes to join the army and increase the number of leopard riders to 2000." Shao Shude said along the lines.

Zhao Guangfeng was mentally prepared, but when he heard this, he was still a little dizzy, how could he afford it?These 2000 people are considered Yajun, right?It seems that the commander-in-chief will have a tough time next year during the Western Expedition. If there is not enough loot, is it possible to dismiss some of the people?
The heads of the tribe were quite happy just now, but now they were also a little dizzy when they heard the words of Lingwu County King.

These are the best warriors in the tribe!Some leaders even planned to marry their daughters to them. You said you wanted to recruit them into the army, King Lingwu?How does this make.

But those warriors don't care.The king of Lingwu County is so generous, and he doesn't treat one more than another, and the government army rewards them a lot, so it's a good place to go.

"If the leaders don't object, the matter is settled." Shao Shude clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Continue to drink and eat meat."

Leaders, you look at me, I look at you, how dare you object?Tens of thousands of horses were stationed outside, with excellent equipment and well-trained, if someone objected, they would be arrested immediately and chopped down on the spot.

Let these warriors be dead.I heard that Weicai Mengbao, who was known as the number one warrior of the Weicai Department in the past, has not returned to the grassland for several years, and his family has moved to Xiazhou. He took a Han surname.Since the people were taken away by the King of Lingwu County, it's better to treat them as dead, alas.

After resting near Tiande Army City for several days, on October [-]th, the army marched north in batches, and arrived near Woye Town in three days.

Shao Shude did not bring all his troops there, only the Iron Forest Army, Iron Cavalry Army, and Leopard Cavalry were accompanying him. The Tiande Army also sent 2000 men northward, with a total strength of [-] troops, including [-] cavalry.

The Fan tribe gathered in Yongqingzha in advance mainly lived in Shannan, and they were also led by the leader at this time. Each commanded hundreds to thousands of troops, with a total strength of more than [-].It's just that the quality is a bit worrying. Some soldiers have childish faces, and some have white beards. Adult men from the Tibetan tribe are considered soldiers, and it's normal to have this appearance.

In the next half month, more and more tribes gathered, and more than ten thousand soldiers came one after another. Shatuo small tribe.

Shao Shude boarded a high platform, overlooking the vast grassland.

As far as the eye can see, there are tents like clouds everywhere.The Tibetan herdsmen gather together to take care of the livestock, wrestle, or talk and laugh loudly.Barrels of milk are squeezed out, and a head of sheep is slaughtered. Cheese, boiled meat, and kumiss are the staple food these days.

Shao Shude sometimes wondered, if he ran to the grassland with soldiers and horses, would he really be a profuse sweat?But on a closer look, so what?Living in the vast ocean of grassland herdsmen, sooner or later they will be assimilated.

What is the end of the Mongols who conquered a large area of ​​land in the Western Expeditions of later generations?It's not assimilated by the locals.It is delusional to run to the grasslands, disconnect from the Central Plains, and maintain the original language, clothing, and culture without a continuous increase in the population of the native people.

To assimilate others, there must be a dominant ethnic group, otherwise it will be assimilated by others in turn.

"During the Northern Qi Dynasty, after chasing Rouran, they broke it east of Woye Town. Several times in the Northern Expedition of the Central Plains, they also passed through this fortress. It is really an important town in the Yinshan Mountains." Facing the biting north wind, Shao Shude looked at the rustling military flag and said loudly. He said with a smile: "One day, a certain person will also send troops from Woye Town and Gaoque to conquer the grasslands in the north and completely subdue him."

People of later generations will think that this is full of strokes, but after hearing it, Zhao Guangfeng and Chen Cheng think it is nothing.If the commander-in-chief decides to go to the Central Plains, there should be a high possibility that he will start to subdue the tribes in the grassland, and he will definitely send troops at that time, although the two of them don't think it is a good thing.

Gaoquezhe, in the mountains northwest of Xishoujiang City, is a military fortress, blocking the passage to the south.

From Gaoque to Qikou (pì tí) spring for three hundred miles, then [-] miles northwest to the former Uighur Royal Court (Heichengzi area on the west bank of the Orkhon River), and then three thousand miles northwest to Miaogas (north of Tangnu Wulianghai).The prairie is so vast that it is almost impossible to conquer it.

Chen Cheng and Zhao Guangfeng looked at each other. If there is such a day, the commander-in-chief will rule the world, we must persuade him not to waste people and money.It's not worthwhile to travel thousands of miles north to the grasslands, but you may not be able to find people.

On October 23, Qi Bizhang also brought 3000 people here.After all, almost all the vassals of the Zhenwu Army and the Tiande Army have arrived.

Shao Shude took the opportunity to announce that he would hold a ceremony to worship the heavens, and pray to the gods that the pastures will be prosperous and the grasslands will be peaceful next year.

At this time, outside Yunzhou City, Li Keyong had just finished a battle.

"What? My adopted brother gathered all the tribes in Woye Town?" Hearing Gai Yu's words, Li Keyong, who had just won a small victory, was a little surprised.

"Commander, Shao Shude must have gathered tens of thousands of foreign soldiers to march westward into Helong and wipe out the heroes." Gai Yu said, "Its power is getting bigger and bigger. In the Tang Dynasty, he is the only one who is as good as the commander-in-chief." This is how you understand the magic of Fanbing."

Li Ke frowned and thought for a while, then smiled, and proudly said: "So what if you understand? If we meet in battle in the future, a certain relative raises an army, and only [-] horses are needed to defeat his mob-like bandits." .”

"The commander-in-chief is not afraid, but everything needs to be prevented. The land of Helong is different from the grassland. There are cities to garrison and farmland to cultivate. It is easy to control the tribe." Gai Yu organized the language, trying not to provoke The self-esteem used by Li Ke can also have the effect of persuading.

His meaning is obvious, that is, the tribe on the grassland, how do you control it?It can only be a cooperative relationship. People come and leave whenever they want.However, the Fan tribe in Helong is different. There are cities built in the past dynasties before the Xuanzong Dynasty, and farmland reclaimed. The foundation is very good, and officials and troops can be sent, so the control over the Fan tribe is too strong.

Look at the prairie to the north of Yinshan Mountain, where is the city?Where did the garrison come from?Without these two things, isn't it just a cooperative relationship with the Tibetan Ministry?

"It doesn't matter, after someone defeats Helianduo and Meng Fangli, I will go north to the grassland and meet my brother-in-law." Li Ke waved his hand and said: "A certain word is true, and since I promised not to be involved in the Zhenwu army's affairs, I don't care."

Gai Yu frowned.

He Lianduo is the governor of Yinshan Mountain, a great man of Tuyuhun, and some small tribes attached to him.Its soldiers and horses did not go head-to-head with the Hedong Army, they were very cunning.When your main army comes, I will retreat, and when I see your small army, I will eat it, which is very annoying.

Moreover, the cities of Yun, Wei, and Shuo are strong, and they cannot be defeated in a hurry.How long would it take to clear Helian Duo?
Gai Yu thought about it, and wanted to persuade him again, but he saw that Li Keyong had already paid the bill, and planned to go to the camp.

Alas, the king of Longxi County is so brave that he is too self-confident.

Shao Shude has become an important threat in Gai Yu's mind, and he has to find a way to persuade him in the future.The idea of ​​forming a good relationship with Hexi and conquering Henan and Hebei may be a bit out of date. Obviously, the ones in the west are not household guard dogs, but hungry tigers.

But then again, threats are threats, and Gai Yu still doesn't think that the strength of the Dingnan army is as strong as that of Hedong.As long as the commander-in-chief pays attention to it, is willing to let go of his face, and is willing to break promises, suppress and even attack Hexi, the army will inevitably be destroyed.

In terms of money, silk, wealth, ordnance manufacturing, household registration, mountains and rivers, etc., how can the Dingnan Army compare to Hedong?It's just that Shao Shude was shameless, took Qianghu woman as his concubine, and gathered a large group of soldiers and generals.

The strength of the Dingnan Army is definitely stronger than that of Helianduo, Meng Fangli, and Zhu Quanzhong, but there is still some distance from Hedong.

(End of this chapter)