Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 384

The killing on the South Shore was winding down.

The main force of the infantry of the Tianzhu Army arrived and took control of the entire camp, and the Tongzhou sergeants surrendered in droves.

As Marquis of Du Yu, Fu Cunshen was fully responsible for the identification, management and interrogation of prisoners.

"Many officers in the Tongzhou Army are from the Tiande Army, and most of the sergeants are from the same state. Don't be too humiliated. From now on, the seven counties of Tongzhou will be the commander's territory." Fu Cunshen stopped the guarding officer and ordered road.

"As ordered."

After such a big defeat, Hao Zhenwei is basically over.If he knew the opportunity quickly, he would surrender now, or he could have a good ending.

The Tianxiong Army is about to go south, and there is not much time left for Hao Zhenwei.

With the elimination of the separatist forces in the same state, the war in the five states of Weibei has subsided. The next step is to sort out internal relations, select officials and garrison troops, and establish their own rule as soon as possible.

Fu Cunshen is more concerned about military issues.

Shuofang Army is still in a stage of rapid development.According to the news in the army, the Chishui Army will be formed no later than the beginning of next year, and then transferred to the Liang and Gan areas to replace the Shunyi Army.

There are 70 people in [-] counties in five prefectures and [-] people in the town of Weibei, and a large army must also be stationed there.

During Daizong's reign, there were [-] troops stationed in Yanzhou alone. There is no need for so many now, but it is completely worrying if there are fewer troops in such a critical town in Weibei.

The commander-in-chief revealed a while ago that next year there will be three armies ending their garrison period and returning to Lingxia.

In order to replace them, the Chishui, Wuxing, and Guzhen armies will be newly formed.

The Chishui Army was obviously guarding Liangzhou, because this was originally the designation of the army under the jurisdiction of the Hexi Jiedushi.

Wuxing Army was a military town during the Northern Wei Dynasty. Guzhen was established in the Northern Dynasty and followed by the Guo Dynasty, all located in the Xingfengliang area.Obviously, as soon as the Wuxing and Guzhen Second Armies are formed, they will go to the Xingfengliang area for a two-year garrison.

It is good to be in a fast-growing group, with many opportunities and positions.

There is no need to wait for vacancies to be filled. With the formation of the first army, there will be four more high-ranking positions immediately, and more vacancies for middle and lower-level officers. I don't know how many people's attention has been attracted.

As a warrior, Fu Cunshen certainly wanted to have the opportunity to command an army alone.Even if you can't be a military envoy for a while, it is good to be a deputy envoy first, then you will often have the power to lead part of the army alone and make more meritorious deeds.

Fame and fortune, who doesn't like it!
Li Tangbin brought his soldiers to the bank of the Weishui River.

The Tianzhu Army has not been formed for a long time, but it has repeatedly made military exploits.

As an army nominally affiliated to Xiazhou, there are a large number of veterans from Tielin and other armies among the sergeants. In the eyes of the commander, the Tianzhu army should be ranked first, right?Even if they dare not compare with Tielin, Wuwei, and Tieqi, the three most powerful brands, which can be called the direct lineage of the lineage, at least they are tied with the four armies of Dingyuan, Xinquan, Jinglue, and Feng'an.

It's not easy being a rising star!

There will be more opportunities in the future!
Putting down the rebellion of Jingshi and defeating Hao Zhenwei in Tongzhou, Guanzhong has basically been mastered.In the future, as long as Wang Bian of Huazhou and Li Xiang, a gold merchant, control Tongguan Road, Puguan Road, and Wuguan Road, then the situation of four fortresses will be formed.

Where is the future direction of expansion?
Go south to Jiannan, occupy Qin, Bashu, and the entire land of abundance?
Or go east to Yunzhou and Hezhong, peek at the east of the river, and then go to the north of the river?
Or occupy the gold merchants, go directly out of Wuguan, and capture the east of Shannan?
It seems that each has advantages and each has disadvantages.

Regardless of him, no matter which direction, there is room for men to use their skills.If the Marshal really establishes a new dynasty, what is the meaning of Wan Huhou?
"Military envoy, people from Huazhou are here, and Wang Bian is here personally." The soldiers suddenly came to announce.

Li Tangbin carefully inspected his armor and cloak, and adjusted his sword, bow tip, and quiver before he stepped forward surrounded by his own soldiers.

"General Li smashed the bandit Hao, and his name shocked Tong and Hua, so he convinced him." Wang Bian made a big gift first, Fang said.

Li Tangbin smiled inwardly: "Hao Bandit doesn't know soldiers, so it's easy to break them."

Wang Bian was a little embarrassed.

Hao Zhenwei didn't know soldiers, so what would he say to himself who was beaten by him and fled?
"I don't know if the king of Lingwu County is still in Tongzhou?" Wang Bian asked again.

He was a little apprehensive, not knowing how Shao Shude would deal with him.

There are only three thousand soldiers in Huazhou, and they can barely defend the city.Although the foundation is very good, a team of more than [-] people can be quickly recruited, but it takes time, doesn't it?
If he had a choice, he certainly didn't want to be annexed by Shao Shude, even if he temporarily attached himself to him and maintained his independence, towns like Shannan West Road and Fengxiang would be good.

I'm afraid that Shao Shude will be greedy and drive him away and replace him with his own people, then the foundation will be gone.

"The commander-in-chief is indeed in Tongzhou now. Wang Shijun is leaving now, or it may be too late. If it is too late, he may have to go to Beijing to meet the saint." Li Tangbin said.

According to his thinking, people like Wang Bian should be expelled directly, and take advantage of the trend to control Huazhou.

But the commander-in-chief probably wouldn't do that.He likes to leave room for things, and likes to make a decision after carefully studying and judging the situation in the world.

To put it bluntly, if you don't put a yellow robe on him and push him on the dragon chair, he won't necessarily...

Pity!
******
Hao Zhenwei rode his war horse to the front of the formation, his heart was mostly cold.

The sergeants were too lazy to line up, they sat on the ground, the noise was everywhere, and the officers couldn't control it.

There are even more people clamoring to go back to Tongzhou, and forget about the demotion of the king of Lingwu County!
There are many people who agree.

For the big soldiers, unless the prestige of the coach is very high, who is it not to be a soldier?
Hao Zhenwei has only been in Tongzhou for a few years, and he has brought less than a hundred people to take up the post, relying on the name of the court.Slowly rectify the place later and gather people's hearts, but in the final analysis, the prestige is still not enough.

In another ten years, it may be more stable, or this time the capture of Huazhou and the destruction of Wang Bian can also rapidly increase the prestige, but unfortunately none of the conditions have been met.

When the crisis comes, the situation is worrying!

"Marshal!" Wang Chao leaned over with a dejected expression.

"I can't do anything anymore, if I wait any longer, I'm afraid someone will borrow my head." Hao Zhenwei said in a low voice, "I want to go east to Shaanxi, you go and gather trusted brothers, we will leave in a while."

Wang Chao was a little surprised and glanced at Hao Zhenwei.The wrinkles on his face had deepened, and his beard was also black and white, but his eyes were firm, and he didn't look old or discouraged at all.

Even if he abandons his wife and son, he still wants to make a comeback. The commander-in-chief's ambition is really as firm as a rock!

But, today is different from the past!
Although Wang Gong, the Jiedu envoy of the Baoyi Army (Shaanguo), was cruel and arrogant, he also judged people.The king of Lingwu County is powerful in the northwest, and there are dozens of generals and more than [-] elite soldiers in his tent. How dare he take in the leopard after eating the bear's heart?

Even if Wang Gong commits a crime, Pu Shuai and Wang Chongying will give more pointers, if you can't keep it, it would be good to let you go, maybe you will be arrested directly and sent to Lingxia to please Shao Shude.

"Is Shiro afraid?" Hao Zhenwei looked directly at him, and said: "Actually, there is no need to force it. It is not unusual for the trees to fall and the monkeys to scatter and go their separate ways. Sun Ba is willing to be Shao Shude's dog, but I am not! If Shan Shuai Wang Gong is not willing If you take me in, I will go to Bianzhou, or go to Jinyang, there will be nowhere to go."

Wang Chao has been Hao Zhenwei's confidant for seventeen or eighteen years, so it goes without saying that he is loyal.If possible, Hao Zhenwei still wanted to take him with him.

Most of the Tongzhou soldiers are unwilling to go with him, and the old brothers from Fengzhou can take away one by one.Otherwise, if you go to Li Keyong or Zhu Quanzhong, you will be despised and have no room for growth.

Wang Chao was stunned for a long time, during which his face changed violently, apparently struggling fiercely.

After a long time, he finally said harshly: "The commander-in-chief has treated me with such kindness as a mountain, so just leave!"

Hao Zhenwei laughed loudly, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Why don't a man have a wife! In the future, I will have everything to eat, and you will be indispensable."

But he was a little dissatisfied in his heart. Wang Chao hesitated for a long time before making up his mind. This loyalty did not seem to be very strong.

But at present, only these old people can be used.

******
The city gate of Tongzhou was wide open, and officials of all sizes, such as Zhou Biejia, Sima, Lushi Canjun, Zhucao Canjun, Feng Yi County Magistrate, and County Chancellor, all knelt down on the ground with a humble look.

The defenders walked out one by one, placed and gathered the equipment on one side, and then the whole team walked to the other side, waiting anxiously for the victor to dispose of.

Hao Shijun took away the elite of the state and was defeated by the Wei River.After the news came, Tongzhou no longer had the heart to resist, and directly surrendered in Kaesong.

Shao Shude sent Yi Congjun [-] infantry from Qingtang Capital to enter the city early and control all places.After everything was settled, he appeased the demoted officials a little bit, and then led the Tielin Army into Tongzhou.

So far, the [-] counties in the five prefectures and counties of Weibei are all in hand.

He hasn't decided on the candidate for Wei Shuai yet.

If you choose from the shogunate, Zhao Zhi and Chen Yishen are both capable, but their official officials are only state officials, and there are still some problems with their qualifications.

If you choose from the army, Lu Huaizhong and other veterans can do it.Moreover, warriors never need any qualifications. These days, there are many warriors who jump several levels overnight and reach the sky in one step.

Shao Shude thought about it carefully, and felt that in the current situation, the old brothers needed to be taken care of more.Even if it is only a Jiedushi with severely limited power, it is still a great honor for the warriors.

Li Yanling has been with him for many years, he has worked hard without complaint, and his popularity in the army is also good, and he later became the Marshal of Bing.

Zhu Shuzong has worked hard and made great achievements. He has been helping to train the army for many years.The Shuofang army's success, Zhu's efforts.And because Coach Du made this position sensitive, it is not easy to give him military power, which is tantamount to depriving Zhu Shuzong of the opportunity to make contributions, Shao Shude feels guilty.

Lu Huaizhong, needless to say, is a hardcore supporter.Every time you go out, you must either be the vanguard or stay behind in Lingxia, which is a heavy responsibility.Last year, I went to Xingyuan Mansion from afar, watching Zhuge Zhongfang, it was also very hard.

These two men are the warriors who are most qualified to serve as commander-in-chief of Wei.

To attract affection and give rewards has been achieved to the extreme, and the next step is to give honor and official positions.

Shao Shude now tends to recommend Lu Huaizhong as Weibei Jiedu envoy, and find someone else to take the position of Wuwei military envoy.

As for Zhu Shuzong, Zhe Fangai and Zhu's wife will be asked to walk around after a while, and talk about the affairs of the eldest son Chengjie and Zhu's eldest daughter.In the future, I will find a relatively formal occasion, in front of the generals and assistants of the military government, to decide on the marriage of the two young children, and they will be married as soon as they grow up.In the future, Shaw and Zhu will share wealth and honor.

Shao Shude also intends to cede the position of Hexi Jiedu envoy, so let's observe first to see who is most suitable to take over.Anyway, priority must be given to the old man, I don't know if Ren Yuji is willing to do it.

When they arrived in the city, a messenger from Chang'an came to report: Zhe Congyun led 3000 people to destroy the rebellious army in Xingping and captured more than [-] people.

After the prisoners were escorted back to Beijing, together with the previous tens of thousands of prisoners, a total of five thousand were selected.

Shao Shude figured it out, if two or three thousand soldiers could be selected from the Tongzhou troops, and another three thousand soldiers could be selected from the remaining 3000 soldiers in the two towns of Fufang and Yandan, there would be more than ten thousand soldiers. Mixed with the veterans of Tielin, Wuwei, Tianzhu and other armies, and then recruited some new recruits, coupled with cavalry pawns, the framework of the Chishui, Wuxing, and Guzhen armies was formed.

The territory is constantly expanding, the strength is constantly growing, and the prestige is increasing. This feeling is really fascinating.

The next step is to lay a solid foundation, diligently repair the internal affairs, and fight while plowing.

But before that, I have to go to Chang'an.

The Son of Heaven and Zaifu have been jumping up and down recently, and they are a bit restless. We have to show them their real power.

Furthermore, the matter of Anyuan Lou Zhesiyu angrily scolding the monarch and his ministers was a little rough and needed to be dealt with afterward.

(End of this chapter)