Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 273 Generals and troops

"Congratulations, Commander!" After Zhu Mei left contentedly, Zhao Guangfeng stepped forward to congratulate with a smile on his face.

Shao Shude waved his hand, signaling Zhao Guangfeng to stop.However, he still ordered Li Renfu to make a pot of top-quality purple bamboo shoot tea.

Purple bamboo shoot tea is produced in Huzhou, and it has been a tribute tea since the Guangde period. The imperial court even built an official tribute tea house on Guzhu Mountain. Every year when the tea buds are not fully exposed, officials go to the tea mountain to urge new tea.

Just like in Zhang Wengui's poem: "The phoenix chariot returns half-drunk after looking for spring, and the fairy's moon enters the water to open the curtain; the peony flowers laugh at the golden tines and move, and the purple bamboo shoots of Wu Xing are played."

As soon as the purple bamboo shoot tea entered the palace, the court maids immediately reported to the emperor who was half drunk after looking for spring. It can be seen how much this tea is loved by the sages, and it should be as famous as the Bashu Mengding tea, which has the reputation of "the best tea in the world".

"It's not easy for the commander-in-chief to get this tea! I thought it would be a famous tea in Sichuan." Zhao Guangfeng said with a smile.

These days Chen Cheng is not here, he can finally show his skills, and he is in a very good mood.

"This tea was copied from Yang Fugong's mansion." Shao Shude said, "Although there are endless wars in the south of the Yangtze River, the generals are still respectful, and the tribute is still constant, although it is not as good as before."

"Those who can make offerings are regarded as obedient." Zhao Guangfeng said: "Now the prime minister almost has to be sentenced to three divisions, trying his best to urge all states in the world to transfer tribute to Beijing. Zhu Quanzhong not only made offerings himself, but also sent troops to guard Bianshui Road , the sage and court officials were extremely satisfied, and even made him serve as the Jiedushi of the two towns. This person, I think the traitor seems loyal, and he will show his true colors sooner or later."

All the ways in the world today are so weird.Dazhen and Xiongzhen, more or less made offerings, but those small warlords were extremely domineering and domineering, and did not give a penny to the court.

"When Zhu Quanzhong was in Henan, expanding wantonly and annexing neighboring towns, he never cared about the imperial court's thoughts. When he seized Henan Prefecture, Meng, Huai, Ru, Xu, Cai and other states, he no longer looked at the imperial court." Shao Shude said: "This is the advantage of being far away from Chang'an. Even if someone wants to annex one or two towns, it is extremely difficult. But everything has advantages and disadvantages. Being close to Chang'an has both disadvantages and advantages. Zhu Mei figured it out today and is willing to Moving the town, this is a benefit."

Shao Dashuai's mentality is still good.Starting from the towns in the northwest of Beijing, the imperial court is an unavoidable hurdle.Guanzhong is such a big place, with so many people, it is doomed that you can only look at it, not eat it.Moreover, once the strength is too large, it will cause the court to worry, and there are too many unnecessary constraints, otherwise it would not have fought westward in the first place.

But in Hedong and Henan, there is unlimited possibility of expansion, and there is no need to worry too much about the reaction of the court.It seems that there is very little restraint, which is very cool.

But Shao Dashuai is good at making use of strengths and avoiding weaknesses, turning disadvantages into advantages.The Dingnan army is close to Chang'an, so it is easy to alert the court, but it is also convenient to knock on the gate!Giving his father-in-law Binning the handsome position before was actually a manifestation of this benefit.Moving Zhu Mei to the town this time was also a political bonus for scaring Yang Fugong away.

"Marshal, once the three states of the Wuding Army are captured, how will we deal with it?"

"What does Sui Shi Zhao think?"

"Marshal, it's better to stop Wu Dingjun and transfer Yangzhou to Shannan West Road, Xingzhou and Fengzhou to Fengxiang Town, and Qin and Chengzhou to Hewei Town." Zhao Guangfeng suggested.

"Zhao Suishi, you want to dig out the roots of Fengxiang. Chengzhou is enough, with 2 people, which is about the same as Xing and Feng. But Qinzhou is a big county, and it is a bit too much to transfer to Hewei?" Shao Shude asked with a smile.

"The commander-in-chief can present to the imperial court, please set up Longyou Town, and govern the seven prefectures of Qin, Cheng, He, Lin, Lan, Wei, and Min. The two prefectures of Qin and Cheng were originally the prefectures of Longyou Dao. Fengxiang hangs in Longyou Names are neither fish nor fowl." Zhao Guangfeng said: "If you are really sorry, then you can give Yangzhou to Fengxiang town, so it's not too bad."

Shao Shude habitually tapped his fingers on the table again, thinking.

What he considered was actually the court's idea.The imperial court is willing to attack Wu Dingjun Yang Shouzhong.But if these three states could not be taken back, but instead were taken away by Shao Shude, the imperial court would definitely not be willing.

Fortunately, Xingzhou and Fengzhou have few people, but there are many people in Yangzhou. The imperial court is currently short of money and goods, so they don’t want to take it back?Even if it's good to send a general from the Shence Army as Jiedushi, it's better than being swallowed by someone like Shao.

However, this is not without room for maneuver.

The most urgent wish of the imperial court is to take back the rich and endowed places in central Shu, especially Xichuan Town.Ximen Wentong, Mancun, and Li Yu's three-way shence army went west. Could it be that they came for nothing?Maybe, after the rebellion in Shannanxidao is settled, important ministers, such as a certain prime minister and a powerful eunuch, will be dispatched immediately, and let them lead the army into Shu, wipe out Chen Jingxuan, Gao Renhou and other Yang forces, and first send tribute to Shuzhong. Let's talk about it in Chang'an.

In fact, if Shao hadn't forced someone to stand up for the Zhuge family, the imperial court would have wanted to take back Shannan West Road as well.With Sanchuan in hand, he can breathe a sigh of relief financially.But it is obviously impossible now, so we can only make the next best thing and hold Shuzhong in our hands first.

At this time, you can negotiate conditions with the court!

Shao Shude thought about it carefully, and with the urgent nature of the court, there is still a possibility of this matter.

"Han Quanhui can handle this matter, and let him send a middle-ranking official to Chang'an to find out the court's opinion first. However, for now, let's focus on the war first." Shao Shude said.

On April [-]th, Shao Shude, in the name of recruiting envoys from Shannan Road, ordered all the generals of the Taoist army to come to Qifangting.He was going to be promoted to a general and assigned combat missions.

On the [-]th, the generals of all armies gathered in the camp.

Shao Shude sat high in the commander-in-chief, and beside him was Han Quanhui, the military supervisor. Seeing him like that, he only sat on the chair for half his buttocks, obviously he did not dare to sit on an equal footing with Shao.

Shao Shude glanced at the generals in the tent.Zhe Zongben, Cheng Zongchu, Zhu Mei, Li Xiaochang, Dongfang Kui, Ximen Wentong, Li Ting, Mancun and military envoys from various towns, a total of 30 people, gathered in one hall, lined up left and right.

Well, that's how it feels!This is the taste of power, the best aphrodisiac for men.

"Everyone, this commander has decided to divide the army into four routes, and the Sanguan Road will be led by a certain person. Zhang Yanqiu!"

"The end is here."

"You are the Commander of the Praise Slope."

"The last will obey."

"Zhu Mei!"

"The end is here."

"You are the commander of Luo Gudao."

"The last will obey."

"Across the Ziwu Valley, the soldiers have already left. Under the commanders from all walks of life, there are deputy commanders, food envoys, and chopping envoys. Someone will come to announce the appointment later. The commander-in-chief just said, Yang Fugong and Yang Shouzhong are no better than Yang Fugong and Yang Shouzhong. Thousands of soldiers, let's crush them with the momentum of Mount Tai, and capture and kill them in one fell swoop."

"We will obey the commander's order."

After the generals dispersed, Shao Shude had another secret talk with Zhe Zongben.

Of course, there is no objection to moving the town to Fengxiang and folding the original version.Even if you only get a broken version of Fengxiang (Fengxiang Mansion, Longzhou, Xingzhou, Fengzhou), it is much better than the three states of Binning, Ningqing and Qingzhou.What's more, Shao Shude is actively planning to bring Yangzhou into the jurisdiction of Fengxiang Town.

After all the generals return to their troops, the army will be dispatched.The envoy of the Fourth Route Army was Jingzhao Yin Sun Kui, the deputy envoy was Zhidu judge from Fengxiang Town, and the master also came from the western counties of Jingzhao Prefecture and the three towns of Fengxiang, Jingyuan, and Binning.

During Shao Shude's journey, he appointed Li Tangbin, envoy of the Tianzhu Army, as the envoy of the Qing Dynasty, and led his army of 5000 to lead the way.Baosai Army Li Xiaochang was the envoy of the Palace Army and walked at the back.

On the 23rd, passed Shibi Station, and arrived at Chencang Station, Baoji County in the afternoon of the 24th.

"Commander, there is news from Henan." Zhao Guangfeng rushed over with a military newspaper.

Shao Shude took a look, expressionless.

"Forget it, what a big deal it can be." After a while, he said.

The messenger sent across Shaanxi and Guanzhong sent urgent military information, and Shao Shude asked him to go down to receive the reward, but as far as the matter itself was concerned, it was really no big deal.

Li Ke was halfway through attacking Xingzhou, and retreated hastily, not knowing if there were any losses on the way.Now he and Zhu Quanzhong's Liang Zi has gone deeper.From now on, Quan Zhong will make trouble if he attacks Hebei with restraint; if Quan Zhong attacks Henan, he will destroy it with restraint.When the two confront each other, whoever blinks first loses. Little things are nothing!
"Here's an order to form the Shunyi Army. An Xiuxiu will serve as the military envoy and You Yi envoy, and Li Duo and He Yu will serve as deputy envoys and Du Yuhou respectively. The soldiers and horses are the more than [-] cavalry they currently have. First help transport People, recruit soldiers, and then retreat to Guanzhong together."

"As ordered."

The Shunyi army has no time to take care of it for the time being, and after the southern expedition, they will find a way to rectify it.Or transfer to Lanzhou all at once, let them fight Shanzhou Tubo, or let them enter Liangzhou, or attack Wuzhou, which is still in the hands of Tubo tribes. In short, it is still useful.

Shao Shude also affirmed Chen Cheng's recruitment in Henan.The last time they recruited [-] troops in Henan, after training the Tianzhu Army and replenishing the vacancies in various ministries, there were still more than [-] soldiers left.This Southern Expedition will also cause new battle damage, and it is just to choose from them to supplement the establishment.

After this year, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have the opportunity to go to Henan to recruit soldiers and people, so it is not bad to finally recruit a batch of soldiers back.If there are 2 or [-] people, even if they are treated as state soldiers first, it is good to let them farm.

Marshal Shao is not willing to join the army with local elites, what a shame!Wouldn't it be nice to use Zhu Quanzhong's Henan people as soldiers for him?

On the night of the 25th, the army camped in Yunvtan, and arrived at Dasan Pass in the evening of the 26th.

Dasan Pass is one of the six Great Passes of the Kingdom. There is one town general and more than [-] troops in command.When the Central Plains Dynasty conquered Shu, it often passed through this place.

For example, in history, Shu and Qi fought troops during the Later Liang Dynasty, and they advanced and retreated here; in the Later Tang Dynasty, Guo Chongtao conquered Shu, and also left Sanguan; In the years of attacking Shu, all the soldiers entered Jianmen from this place; at the turn of the two Song Dynasties, the monk Yuan guarded by Wu Jie was also outside the pass.

From here to the south, the road is tortuous, and there are many fortifications. Some belong to Fengxiang Town, such as Huangniu Village on Huangniuling.

Under the escort of the brigade's personal soldiers, Shao Shude walked up to Guancheng, overlooking the magnificent and beautiful mountains and rivers.

(End of this chapter)