Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 354
The rooster stretched its neck and let out a high-pitched cry.

As if the mysterious spell had been broken, Huaiyuan New City woke up from its deep sleep.

The spring is cold and the frost is everywhere.

Amidst the tooth-piercing winch sound, the gate slowly rose and entered the gate slot.

The state soldiers pushed open the Chaojing Gate, allowing the first ray of sunlight to shine into the city.

White steam is steaming on Yongsheng Street, and the shopkeepers of the steamed cake shop are sweating profusely.

The streets were full of families of soldiers, holding steamed cakes, eating and looking around on tiptoes.

"Here we come!" Someone shouted, and everyone subconsciously took a step forward.

The sound of neat footsteps sounded at the end of the street.

A sergeant in a brown cotton uniform appeared in everyone's eyes.First row, then second row, third row...

The family members kept their eyes peeled, carefully looking for their sons, brothers and husbands among the crowd.

Every time a battalion passed, there would be a series of shouts.

The sun gradually rose, melting the hoarfrost.The sergeants marched silently, breathing white steam.

In the majestic palace of Lingwu County, Shao Shude put on his military uniform and bid farewell to his family.

Zhe Fangai hugged her daughter who was just a few months old, and Shao Shude looked at it again and again.

Wuzang Miao'e's belly bulged slightly, and she stood side by side with Zhao Yu.

Zhuge Shi stood back timidly, his eyes turned to his sleeping Aizi from time to time.

The Feng sisters helped Shao Shude tidy up his robes, and quietly stepped aside.

"Wait for me to come back." Shao Shude strode away.

Zheng Yong, the deputy general of the personal army, opened the door curtain of the carriage, and Shao Shude sat in.Eight guards with halberds got on their horses and guarded the left and right sides.

The wheels turned slowly, and hundreds of soldiers accompanied them on horseback. Shuofang's army set off again.

With an army of more than [-], this is probably the largest military operation in the history of the Shuofang Army.

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Outside Yunzhou City, arrows are like locusts.

The Wansheng army made Shen Xin enter the tent dejectedly.Without saying a word, Li Ke whipped out his whip.

The horsewhip hit the head and covered the face, leaving several blood marks.

Shen Xin didn't dare to dodge, and let the blood overflow from the corner of his mouth.

The Wansheng Army is a unit he single-handedly pulled up, and he has also made a lot of contributions. The commander Jiayue bestowed the military title "Wansheng".

But there is still no way to take Yunzhou City!

Yunzhou, the capital of the Western Jin Dynasty and Pingcheng of the Northern Wei Dynasty, was one of the important towns in the northern border of the country.

At the end of the Kaiyuan period, Wang Zhongsi moved the Datong Military Management Office here from the Datong Military City, managing 500 soldiers and 700 horses.In the city, there are also [-] soldiers and [-] horses under the command of Yunzhong Shouzhuo.

The city of Yunzhou is tall and deep, towering toweringly. The Hedong army besieged it several times, but they all returned without success.

Li Keyong also knew that this city was not easy to fight, and a strong attack would probably be useless, and he could only rely on a long-term siege.However, Wan Sheng's army was unable to attack repeatedly, and lost troops and generals, which still made him furious.

Most of the joy of breaking through Xingzhou disappeared at once.

"Get lost!" Li Ke kicked Shen Xin over and scolded, "Forget it this time, if you fail next time, you'll kill your whole family."

Shen Xin retreated silently.

Gai Yu glanced worriedly.

The commander-in-chief was quite angry, which was understandable because his younger brother died.

Li Kexiu, the governor of Zhaoyi, raised money and food for the army to attack Xingzhou last year.However, the commander-in-chief thought that he was not good at doing things and did not raise enough money and food, so he was whipped in public.

Li Kexiu had never suffered such humiliation before, he was suddenly angry and anxious, and couldn't afford to fall ill.The news came a few days ago that he died.

In all fairness, Ze and Lu prefectures have always been controlled by Li Hanzhi.This guy will harm the people, how can he govern the country.

How much food can be raised in a place where a mouse can be sold for [-] yuan?

It's time for the commander-in-chief to change his temper.Often regardless of the occasion, the general is insulted and whipped in public. Everyone is a dignified figure. Who can bear such humiliation?
In fact, after the fight was over, the commander-in-chief regretted it.But with his personality, how could he admit his mistakes in public?The handsome younger brother waited anxiously on the sick bed for his elder brother to come to comfort him, but in the end he just left without waiting for a word to his death.

The commander-in-chief didn't say anything afterwards, but recommended another younger brother, Li Kegong, the envoy of the decisive army, as the envoy of Zhaoyi Jiedu.The whip that Shen Xin suffered today was a disaster for no reason, and it can only be said that he himself was unlucky.

"Commander, news came from the east today that Li Kuangwei, the governor of Youzhou, sent [-] troops to reinforce Weizhou." Gai Yu reported softly.

Li Keyong threw his horsewhip and said, "Why are there [-] Yan soldiers to be afraid of? A certain general has been sent to guard against it. It's all right."

The person he sent was An Jinjun, the training envoy of the Xingming Regiment, who led more than [-] soldiers from Hedong and Xingzhou.The purpose of the Yan people is to defend Yuzhou, and they dare not come to Yunzhou on their own initiative.

Don't be afraid even if you come!
Fifty thousand tiger and ben troops outside the city came just in time to kill Li Kuangwei, and took advantage of the situation to force Fan Yang to see what he would do.

One of the goals of attacking Datong is to obtain a convenient passage to Youzhou.

Gai Yu hesitated.

In fact, he was opposed to attacking Datong because the commander's goal was not clear.

Now that Xingzhou has been captured, the next goal should be Chengde Town, and the commander-in-chief was also preparing for this.But suddenly he changed his mind and insisted on attacking the Datong Army, which immediately involved Youzhou Town.

The situation is a bit passive!
"Marshal, there is still one place we must guard against." Gai Yu reminded.

Li Ke subconsciously looked at the map.

There is a place that rests on the Yin Mountains in the north and closes to the big river in the south, where the water and grass are abundant, and it is suitable for herding and farming.

Zhenwu Military City!

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"Ultimatum: Punishment. In the past, Cao Gong sang for the Yuefu: 'The old man is standing on the ground, and his ambition is a thousand miles. The martyr is in his old age, and he is full of ambition.' This is as old as it is, and I have won. , Zeng Anhai custom, always vibrating the wind, don't ask for more holding the tiger talisman, but only hope to apply for the leopard strategy eventually, don't you feel that the old man is coming, every time you use it, you will do it... walk in the army first, guide the soldiers, and encourage them There is no reason to delay the battle. Don’t miss the time, let’s go and be respectful! It is necessary to send the commander of the east side of the battalion to go to Shanyang Pass to prepare for the imperial guards, and to punish the Hedong disciples.”

Yang Yue gave Song Le the order document sent by the shogunate to watch, then smiled and said: "The commander-in-chief thinks highly of this old man. Forget it, let's lead the army to guard Shanyang Pass and wait for the main force to come."

"Since the commander-in-chief has orders, General Yang should go early. How about receiving the military supplies and grass needed in March?" Song Le stroked his beard and asked.

Before Yang Yuelin set off, he served as Marquis of Yu, the capital of the camp, in charge of military law and intelligence.Now the commander-in-chief was still halfway there, and he wrote a letter, appointing him as the commander of the east side of the Yinshan camp, leading the army to occupy Shanyang Pass, and expel any possible troops from the east of the river.

Shanyang Pass is located on Shanyang Ridge, 140 miles southeast of Zhenwujun City.

In the past, Shao Shude followed Hao Zhenwei to conquer Li Guochang and his son, and they took this route. They also stopped at Shanyangguan, and they still have a little impression of the geography of its mountains and rivers.

Song Le has been working in Zhenwu Military City for the past few years.

Before Shuofang merged into the town, he was the envoy of Zhenwu Linsheng Jiedu. After the merger of the town, he served as the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, but he was still stationed in Zhenwujun City. He was actually in charge of the affairs of Shengzhou, Linzhou, and Fengzhou. Diligent.

He is familiar with every plant and tree nearby.

Tens of thousands of people from Liugu Tubo arrived here. He personally consulted with Bai Daochuan inspector Qi Bizhang, and arranged for these Tubo people a place with a river and grass to grow wheat and herd livestock.

Because the Tubo people came late and did not catch up with the farming season, Song Le still organized these people to rush to plant a crop of beans and harvest more than 17 dendrobium.Later, more than 20 bundles of forage were collected and stored before winter, which is the most capable official in ancient times.

Song Le still understands the importance of Shanyang Pass.Uh, he also walked all the way with Qiu Jianjun back then, and he knew that if you go southeast from Shanyang Pass, you can reach Shuozhou 210 miles southeast, and you can reach Yanmen Pass [-] miles southeast.Once the Yanmen Pass is pulled out, it will threaten the Xindai Basin and cut off the retreat of the Hedong Army. How can Li Keyong not panic?
"Okay! Let's go here. Guancheng is not big, so I'm afraid there won't be many people stationed there." Yang Yue got up and said, "I led the Xinquan army to ride eastward at four thousand paces. On the Zhenwu army city side, the Tianxiong army envoys General Zang is in charge, but the Song envoy can find him."

Only a part of the Tianxiong army has come so far, and they rushed here with light clothes, and the main force and supplies are still on their way.

However, Qi Bizhang, Bai Daochuan's patrol envoy, has always been loyal and brave (he had a feud with Li Keyong), and his department can send tens of thousands of troops. There are still [-] state soldiers in the city, so safety is not a problem.

"It's important, general, let's go quickly." Song Le cupped his hands and said: "The general's strategy is probably to force Li Keyong to retreat, not to fight him to the death. However, the war is fierce and treacherous. Get ready for the sword."

"Someone saved it." Yang Yue also cupped his fists in return, and then went down to rectify the troops.

To be honest, he doesn't like fighting this kind of battle very much, it's boring.

Li Keyong, the king of Longxi County, was also a courtier of the Tang Dynasty. He was respectful and respectful after holding the festival to the east of the river.

What's the point of fighting them?It's nothing more than cheapening the barbarians on the grassland.

If there is a choice, Yang Yue actually wants to go to Shaqi, attack Hexi Dangxiang, and destroy this force that has been unwilling to submit.

It's a pity that the commander-in-chief's ambition is too far away, his ambition is too great, and his eyes are already fixed on the Central Plains, so there is nothing he can do.

There are also my two sons, alas, they only want to make contributions, and it doesn't matter if they beat anyone.

That's all, the commander-in-chief treats Yang Jiaen well, so he can only work hard for him.

(End of this chapter)