Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 46 Specializing in Threats
"Dong, dong, dong..." Outside Fanzhi County, the drums of the march kept ringing.

The Tutuan peasants have long risked their lives to fill up the trenches and moats, and the rest is up to the soldiers of the various ministries.Zhang Kai, who accepted the task, dispatched General Su Hongzhen, with about 4000 people under him, to attack the south gate, which was the main direction of attack.There are other troops in the East and West who are responsible for feints and create opportunities for him.

Shao Shude was actually surprised that Su Hongzhen didn't die.Earlier, he was the envoy of the Zhelu army, and he was controlled by the Datong army.After Li Guochang's father and son rebelled, they were the first to attack them. The Zhelu army was defeated and suffered heavy losses. Su Hongzhen fled back to Jinyang in a panic.

This failure, if it is justifiable, then last year, with more than a thousand newly recruited soldiers from Taiyuan Mansion, and 2000 people to guard Furong City, but let the rebels Xue Ye break it down, endangering the overall situation, this matter can be said. I can't stand it anymore.At that time, it was rumored that Cui Jikang was going to kill Su Hongzhen. I don't know why he didn't do it in the end. Maybe someone helped to talk about Xiang.

From this point of view, this Su Hongzhen is quite well-connected in Hedong, and there are many people who help him speak.Not only does he not die, but he can continue to lead the army, which is a bit magical.Shao Shude asked just now that Su Hongzhen was leading a guest army from Heyang Town.Their previous generals died in Daizhou, and Su Hongzhen did not know which way to go, so he took hundreds of Hedong Ya soldiers to his post and temporarily took charge of the Heyang army.

Shao Shude didn't know how Su Hongzhen led the Heyang Army, probably because of force suppression and financial rewards.However, it seems that the management is not very good. At this moment, when they attack Fanzhi County, the soldiers attacked twice, with hundreds of casualties, but they didn't even touch the head of the city.Moreover, the morale of the Heyang Army was low, and there was a small-scale riot before the battle. Su Hongzhen forcibly suppressed it, killing more than ten people in a row, and then managed to organize the third attack.

Shao Shude shook his head secretly.Experts can see whether an army is really fighting.On the surface, there is a big battle, and the heat is in full swing. In the end, when the real sword is real, it stops immediately, or goes away with one strike. It is a fake fight. The official saying is called "false response story".

The scene of a real fight doesn't need to be so grand or imposing, but it is the real fight if you fight to the death, and don't want to give up.

The soldiers of the Heyang Army obviously did not want to work for Su Hongzhen.Shao Shude could see clearly that in the third attack, he actually had a chance to get to the top of the city, but the brave one who met in a narrow road would win. For pity.

After three failed attacks, Su Hongzhen was called over in dejection.Li Kan was full of anger and said, "You have thousands of men and horses in your hands, all of whom are powerful soldiers in the three cities of Heyang. This time, you have been attacked repeatedly, and you have suffered a lot of damage. What else can you say if this commander wants to kill you?"

Su Hongzhen raised her head suddenly, her face a little anxious, and said, "Please give me another chance, Commander, to overcome Fanzhi."

"It's too late!" Li Kan waved his hand and scolded: "You have three defeats, one defeat in Zheluping, two defeats in Furong City, and three defeats in Fanzhi County. With these three defeats, even if the commander wants to tolerate you, military law There is no room for you! Come on, tie it up, ask before the battle!"

Feng Yin responded loudly, and then more than ten personal soldiers rushed in like wolves and tigers, tying Su Hongzhen, who was struggling to the death.

"Does the general not care about relatives?" Feng Yin asked while directing his subordinates to bind Su Hongzhen.

Su Hongzhen heard the words like a deflated ball, and without any struggle, he was pushed out obediently.

The generals of Hedong watched from the side, no matter how wasteful Su Hongzhen was, but killing people in front of them, it was the generals of Hedong, and the feeling of sadness was still there.Especially that Zhang Kai, Su Hongzhen was his subordinate, but he was beheaded.

Su Hongzhen was pushed out all the way, and wherever he passed, there was a commotion from the sergeant.However, they are not the soldiers of the Three Cities of Heyang. These people are not doing well under Su Hongzhen's hands, and it is impossible to intercede for him.

The clamor was mainly from the sergeants from Hedong, especially the more than 20 soldiers brought by Su Hongzhen, who yelled and cursed so loudly that others thought they were going to rob people.The generals in Hedong watched coldly, and did not appease the soldiers, not knowing what they were thinking.

"The former camp is dispatched to maintain order in the field. This is the personal order of the third division of Yitong, Tongzhong Shumenxiapingzhangshi, the envoy to the north side of Daibei, Jiedu envoy in Hedong, Liushou in Beidu, and Yin Lishuai in Taiyuan. , whoever dares to disobey, that is, marching law." Seeing that the scene was a little out of control, Shao Shude strode out of the commanding tent, and directly ordered Lu Huaizhong to take Tielindu's soldiers to the front.

"Fuck you, there are not many rewards, but people are killing people!"

"I haven't seen what Qianbo looks like since the expedition, and I have to work hard!"

"General Su is a veteran of Hedong. If he says he will kill him, he will kill him. Brothers, if you can kill General Su today, you can kill me tomorrow!"

"Fuck, General Su is innocent. Brothers, you and the rest are all given by the general. How can we just sit back and watch when the general suffers today? Follow me—ah!"

A feathered arrow broke through the air and plunged straight into the bellowing sergeant's throat, blocking the second half of his words.

Soon, under the leadership of the officers, the brigade of Tie Lin Du Jia soldiers surrounded the group of personal soldiers.These soldiers from the Zhaoyi Army had cruel and happy smiles on their faces. The lances in the front row almost reached the chests of these soldiers, and the people in the back row had already wound their bows and arrows. As long as the commander gave an order, they could This group of people who intended to incite mutiny was wiped out on the spot.

"Remove their weapons and take care of them together." Shao Shude put down his bow and ordered.

"You, a little ten general of the guest army, dare to make a noise here and fight with them!" A man who looked like an officer roared.Under his leadership, the others drew their weapons one after another and clamored to step forward.

"Shoot!" A rain of arrows without hesitation crossed the front row's lancers and sprinkled into Su Hongzhen's personal soldiers, and screams suddenly sounded again and again.Many people didn't even scream, and fell to the ground silently. After a long time, blood gurgled out and soaked the ground.

"Thorn!" The lancers lined up in a neat queue, and stabbed the Su family's personal soldiers who were still standing there.

Cruel, bloody, and efficient, these three words are probably the best descriptions for the Tielindu soldiers to quell the chaos.It took almost an instant, and more than 20 soldiers brought by Su Hongzhen died under the double blow of arrow rain and muskets. The smell of blood lingered in the air for a long time.The sergeants of other troops standing far and near who witnessed the whole process felt chills all over their bodies, and then they were sad, and had a new understanding of Marshal Li's ruthlessness.

"Good guy!"

"Good boy!"

"My hero!"

Shao Shude was also very satisfied with such a neat and tidy pacification.He walked up to the sergeant Tielindu who was standing in a row, slapped them on the chest one by one, and encouraged them loudly.

The sergeants were happy too.In addition to money, being a soldier also needs affirmation from others, especially praise from higher-ranking generals.This kind of honor seems illusory, not as real as money, but the sergeants really don't want to get it?Shao Shude doesn't think so - if you think they only like money, after a long time, they really only like money.

"Write down the troublemakers, and kill their relatives after the class teacher." This was an order from Li Kan after hearing the noise of Su Hongzhen's personal soldiers, and Shao Shude couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

The words "specializing in torture" should be the best evaluation for Li Kan.Su Hongzhen really should be executed, there is nothing wrong with killing this person.Its personal soldiers made a noise, and it was self-defeating to be suppressed.But is it necessary to kill their kin?Is it too cruel?If he did this, Li Kan would have lost his army in Hedong. As the number one executioner, Shao Shude would not be able to survive in Hedong.

Alas, I know that this kind of shit is easy to happen when working for others!Shao Shude was very helpless. He had no decision-making power. He was just a knife in Li Kan's hand.However, he still intends to find an opportunity to persuade him, some things really do not conform to his values, the soldiers are in chaos, and the disaster is not for the family. This is the best thing to do.

Su Hongzhen's head was quickly sealed up.Li Kan glanced at it and said, "General Yi, you will be attacking the city, how about it?"

"I will obey the order at the end!" He Dongya answered Yi Zhao out of the queue.

"General Shao Shi has done a good job in pacifying the chaos, and he will temporarily deter the rest of the people in Heyang." Li Kan said again.

As soon as this statement came out, everyone looked at him.Zhang Kai and Guo Fei were still calm, but the faces of Kang and He were a little unsightly.

There are more than 2000 people left in the Heyang Town Army. Although the morale is low, it seems that they are not very capable of fighting.But those present are all old military leaders, so they naturally see things from different angles.In ancient wars, the most important reason affecting the strength of combat power has always been morale, and they have dozens of ways to improve the morale of troops.If Shao Shude understood these methods and rectified the remaining people in Heyang, he should still be able to make them a fighting army.

The drums of war sounded again.

Yi Zhao ordered [-] soldiers, divided them into three groups, and attacked in turns.After the first wave of siege was unable to retreat, retreat to the back for rectification, and the second wave will come again.In this cycle, until noon, they had already burst onto the city head twice. Although they were all driven down, they had already figured out the enemy's bottom line.Yesterday, Li Guochang damaged the general, and it seemed that he did not dare to come again. He was just attacking the city with all his strength. Later, he would send a wave of ruthlessness to the rebels in Fanzhi County, and try to win the battle.

However, Fanzhi County obviously did not intend to give them this opportunity.Just after noon, there was a sudden shout of killing in the city, and then the gate of the city opened, and dozens of horses rushed to the front of the Hedong Army. , also asked the imperial army to enter the city quickly.

The generals who got the news looked at each other in dismay, is this a fraud?The sound of killing in the city continued, and it was obvious that the Daizhou soldiers and the Datong Army who were supervising them were still in a fierce battle. Every moment of delay, there was an unpredictable risk.

"Zhang Yanqiu!" Li Kan shouted.

"The end is here!"

"You dare to enter the city?"

"Why don't you dare! The last general will bring thousands of cavalry from the headquarters, and immediately enter the city, occupy the south gate first, and wait for the main force of the commander to arrive in person."

"Okay! If this happens, you should take credit for it." Li Kan said: "The generals will rectify their troops, travel lightly, and prepare to enter the city!"

Zhang Yanqiu's cavalry quickly dispatched.Facts have proved that the Daizhou soldiers did not cheat. They saw that there were tens of thousands of imperial troops and horses outside the city, and the siege of the city was fierce. To Li Kan.

Now that Fanzhi is down, this northern patrol is not without success.

(End of this chapter)