Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 39 Longtan Tiger Den
"Lieutenant General Shao, right, you—hey, your group is a bit interesting. But there are hundreds of people in the field, but the army is neat, no one is noisy, and there is no impatience on the face. Have you practiced for a long time?" As the saying goes, the layman is watching the fun, and the expert is watching the door. Li Kan only glanced at the soldiers of the Tiande Army who came to greet him, and praised him loudly.

"The last general believes in treating people with sincerity. These [-] soldiers and I are all brothers in Paoze. We will share the difficulties and share the blessings. Naturally, the soldiers will return to their hearts. The general has half his life and should be better at this than Shao Mou." Shao Shude replied. .

"It's easier to know than to do it." Li Kan shook his head and laughed, and said, "Everyone knows the truth, but there are very few who can consistently practice it. The sons are so majestic, their armor is bright, and they are full of heroism. Do they have a name? "

"Never."

"This commander looks at it, the armor is like a mountain, and the lance is like a forest. How about calling it a Tielin?" Li Kan looked left and right, and said at the end.

"Thank you Commander for giving your name, all six hundred soldiers in Tielin dare to serve the Commander!" Shao Shude knelt down on one knee.

"Haha. I haven't arrived in Jinyang, so I can't give him a reward. Let's write it down first. After he takes office, the people of Tielin will give him ten coins." Li Kan was in a very good mood, and he promised the soldiers on the spot. The accident elicited enthusiastic cheers.

Li Kan's personal team is called Feng Yin, he is not very old, probably more than 20, but he is very experienced in doing things, and he is trusted by Li Kan.

Shao Shude is actually a bit strange. Li Kan opened the house, and there should be someone close to the army. Why didn't he bring him here?When Cao Xiang took office, he also brought thousands of Zhaoyi elite soldiers.But it's normal to think about it carefully. The pro-military and the pro-soldier are different. The number of pro-soldiers is small, and the honor is tied to the coach. It can be said to be hardcore.But if you are pro-military, because of its large scale, it often becomes an army of its own, which is much more complicated.

Nowadays, in many feudal towns, the coaches don't trust the town soldiers, so they set up the Ya (Ya) army, and then they don't trust the Ya army anymore, so they set up a pro-military in the Ya army.So what if the pro-military cannot be trusted?Then make an army!
Have you ever heard of positions such as Backyard Soldier and Miyake Commander?The mansion here refers to the mansion of Jiedushi. Look, what about the trust between people?Can only the army guarding the mansion be trusted?But what if the backyard soldiers and horsemen are also unreliable?Do you want to have a bedroom envoy?
Li Kan estimated that he didn't get along very well in Pinning, so that he slipped away, which was very miserable.However, it can be considered that he has a strong relationship between the DPRK and China, and he can actually get the opportunity to hold the Jie Hedong. I don't know which one has gone through. It's really unbelievable.

From Xizhou to Jinyang, it is basically the old road when Shao Shude came, that is, to Jinyang via Pingyi, Shizhou, Fangshan, Lanzhou, Loufanjian Mucheng, Gujiaocheng, Ganzhugu, Yangqu County .Li Kan was in a hurry to take office, and Shao Shude didn't want to delay in the field, so after lunch, everyone packed up their luggage and equipment and set off for Jinyang.

On March 27, the whole army arrived in Shizhou City.Zhe Silun, who had just returned from hunting, heard that the new commander-in-chief of Hedong had arrived, and personally welcomed him into the city.After a lapse of more than 20 days, Shao Shude also met the trainer of the Linzhou regiment again.

Before entering the city, after asking for instructions, Shao Shude ordered the iron armor and long lance to be removed from the car. The guard of honor was also majestic for a while, quite a bit of a handsome imposing manner.

"General Zhe, don't be too polite." After personally supporting Zhe Silun, who greeted the salute, Li Kan said gently: "This commander has been in Pinning for four years, and I have heard a lot about the brave name of the Zhe family army. I've had a relationship with the Lord Zunzong, how are you now?"

"Grandpa guards Linzhou, can draw a strong bow, and can subdue a fierce horse, thank you Commander for taking care of him." Zhe Silun replied.

"When the tiger father has no dogs, General Zhe, would you like to follow me into Jinyang? With the help of Zhe's army and Lieutenant General Shao Tie Lin, this commander can rest easy." Li Kan asked happily.

"This..." Zhe Silun hesitated for a while after hearing the words, or when he saw Li Kan's face gradually showing an unhappy expression, he hurriedly explained: "The last general's subordinates, Tutuan villagers in the three counties of Duolin Prefecture, are afraid of entering Jinyang. It is unrestrained and ruins the important affairs of the nobles. The last will be willing to guard Lan and Shi Erzhou for the commander, and will not teach that Li Guochang and his son to succeed."

Li Kan's face was not very good, and Shao Shude was observing his words and expressions, thinking that he should make amends and sell Zhe Silun's favor, so he interjected: "Commander, General Zhe is willing to guard Lanzhou, and is also loyal to the court. The rebels have already settled down on Zhelu, and they may go south at any time. General Hao Du of our army has no more than [-] troops. Together with General Zhe, there will be [-] elite soldiers. The important things on the west road can be settled, and the commander can concentrate on it. On behalf of the northern military."

Li Kan snorted coldly and said after a long time, "According to Lieutenant General Shao's words, General Zhe will lead his army northward on the day to guard the front line of the Kuilan army and Langu, and we must stop the enemy from going south."

This is to put the Zhejia army on the front line.Hearing this, Shao Shude sighed, feeling a little self-defeating, sorry Zhe Silun.There really isn't one army leader in troubled times to be with. A few days ago, Li Kan was kind to himself, and thought he was a good talker. Unexpectedly, after Zhe Silun rejected his invitation, he turned his face when he turned his face. No wonder he was in Pinning Town. If you can't get along, this domineering personality will be hard to bear.

"The army cannot be without a leader for a day. The situation in Jinyang is critical, and this commander is not going to delay. Deputy General Shao, you are ready to go as soon as possible." Li Kan shook his armor and walked away under the guard of his personal soldiers.

Shao Shude and Zhe Silun looked at each other, not knowing what to say.The Zhe family is a local tyrant, but they don't have the same capital as Zhu Xie's family, and there is still the threat of the sworn enemy Tuoba Dangxiang in the west.Everyone is an official in the Tang Dynasty, so you will be careful not to invade each other.But if they rebelled and became independent, neither the Tuoba family nor the Zhe family could afford the consequences for the time being.Therefore, if Li Kan is angry with Zhe Silun, then he will also suffer. What can you do?
"Thank you Lieutenant General Shao for his words of justice. Zhe Mou will repay his kindness. During the rebellion in Shizhou, he collected some money, goods and soldiers, and will give some to you later, don't refuse. I have seen the military appearance of Tielindu, it is indeed majestic. , these battles should be even more powerful."

Shao Shude just felt embarrassed for cheating on others, but the weapons and equipment were a great benefit, and he couldn't refuse, so he said sincerely: "Shao Mou Sansheng is fortunate to be able to get to know General Zhe. He will be long in Japan, and he will kill the enemy side by side with the general in the future. ."

Zhe Silun bowed his hands and left.He should be in a more chaotic mood now. If the Zhejia army is on the front line of Langu and Kelan Town, then it is not a good job to face the soldiers of the Datong Army.Shao Shude can also understand that they are all soldiers of Linzhou's children, and the swords and guns are ruthless in battle. If there are too many damages, it will really hurt.

This Zhe Silun is a bit unlucky!
After leaving Shizhou City, Changzhang and Tiejia returned to the car, and the group walked lightly and walked towards Fangshan County.On the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, the entire army arrived at Lanzhou City, and Hao Zhenwei and Qiu Weidao left the city five miles away to meet them.

As soon as they met, everyone naturally greeted each other with greetings, and Shao Shude took the time to report to Qiu Weidao what happened along the way.Qiu Weidao was very happy. Shao Shude met Li Kan, but he did not forget his old boss. He was indeed a loyal and righteous person.At this time of year, the loyalty of a general is harder to find than a three-legged toad.

"Lieutenant General Shao, the situation in Lanzhou is relatively stable. If, as you said, the soldiers from Linzhou want to go north to Kelan Town, it will be safer." Qiu Weidao said in a low voice: "Li Jieshuai probably won't stay in Lanzhou for long. If he leaves, you will follow him to Jinyang. Zhang Kai and Guo Fei killed Cui Jikang, but they were not appointed by the court. If there is any dissatisfaction, the opportunity for Li Dashuai is here."

"The last commander can save it." Shao Shude replied, "I will never forget the kindness of Qiu Shijun's cultivation."

Qiu Shijun was slightly startled when he heard the words, and after being silent for a while, he patted Shao Shude on the shoulder and said, "Do it well, and enjoy the wealth and honor the next day."

As usual, the evening was staggered, and the personal soldiers of Shao Shude and Li Kan were having a banquet outside.

Because of Xu's low posture, Feng Yin couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.As soon as he drank a lot of wine, he talked a lot. He proudly showed off his family background. Censor Zhongcheng, who once sent Ziqing Town as Jiedushi, was finally named Bohai County Male.

The eldest uncle Feng Yanqing and the second uncle Feng Wangqing, Jinshi and Di, all married women with five surnames in Guandong, and they are currently officials in outer towns.Several of the elder brothers were either state sons, or officials in Guanzhong. One of the two younger sisters was married to a noble scholar, and the other was married to a famous person in Guandong.

Shao Shude was also shocked after hearing this, ruling out the possibility of Feng Yin bragging, then this is really a scholarly family.It's just you, a reading seed, why did you leave Pinning Town to join the army?The dignitaries and dignitaries in the court did not look stupid. They knew that it was not safe to rely on scholars alone, and the family had to have children to join the army. It was indeed a long-term vision.

After sobering up the next day, Feng Yin recalled what happened last night and felt a little embarrassed.Shao Shude laughed and didn't care, and the relationship between the two became familiar.Li Kan is going to leave for Jinyang today. Cui Jikang is dead and Hedong has no owner, so it is really not appropriate to delay.After breakfast, Tie Lin's entire army gathered at the barracks in the city, with vehicles, pack horses, and supplies ready to go.

Half an hour later, Li Kan arrived at the barracks surrounded by Hao and Qiu.After saying goodbye again and again, finally set foot on the journey.

From Lanzhou to Jinyang, a total of 320 miles.

Li Kan's first stop was Loufan Superintendent Mucheng, [-] miles southeast of the city. There are avenues and square rails, so he arrived here on the afternoon of the seventh day of April.

There were more than [-] troops stationed in Mucheng, the supervisor of Loufan. It used to be where Cui Jikang personally supervised the battle. At this time, Li Kan had not yet arrived in Jinyang to take office. Overnight at Konghe Pavilion on the [-]th.On the second day, they continued their march, and they went straight to Dry Candle Valley without entering Gujiao City, and it took two days to reach the sheep intestines warehouse in the valley.

Sheepchangcang is also called Yangchangban. The Han and Northern Wei Dynasty built Cangcheng here. It was abandoned in the Sui Dynasty and is located in the south of Fen River.From here to Jinyang, it is only 120 miles away. If you go fast, you will arrive in two or three days.Here, Li Kan sent Feng Yin swift horse and whip to Jinyang to deliver a letter, so that the soldiers and horses of the three cities would be ready.

On the evening of the [-]th, the army arrived in Yangqu County.At this time, Zhang Kai, Marquis of Mabu in Hedong, Guo Fei, Marquis of Mabu in Taiyuan, Zhang Yanqiu, coach of Taiyuan, and other generals led troops and horses to welcome them here.The Longtan Tiger Den in Jinyang is only one step away from Li Kan and Shao Shude.

(End of this chapter)