Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 503
"Ba Yegu, why is your back hurt?" In the Huoyi county government office, Qi Bizhang asked, pointing at a general who was kneeling on the ground.

"Uncle..." Ba Yegu muttered for a while, but finally said nothing.

"Someone told you that you fled when you attacked the city gate, is there such a thing?"

"uncle--"

"There are no father and son brothers in the army. You are also from the Zhenwu Army Military Academy. You don't understand this truth? I ask you, is it true?"

"Back to the Daoist envoy of the Qing Dynasty, the bandit army counterattacked at that time, the brothers did not resist, and I was not the only one who retreated."

"Are you talking about them?" Qi Bizhang waved his hand, and the soldiers brought a big sack that was still dripping blood, poured it down, and more than ten heads rolled out.

Ba Yegu was startled, looked at the head, and then at Qi Bizhang, his eyes were full of disbelief, and his face was a little panicked.

"Looks like it is!" Qi Bizhang clapped the table and said angrily, "It's been cut! Let's do it here."

Without hesitation, the soldiers drew out their iron swords and cut them off.

Ba Yegu jumped forward in fright, but he didn't dodge, and was cut on the back by a sword.Two more people came forward and slashed straight with their knives, Ba Yegu screamed out in pain.

The soldiers stepped forward again, cut off the head several times, held it up high, and presented it to Qi Bizhang for inspection.

"Hang up and warn the troops." Qi Bizhang said expressionlessly.

More than ten heads were hung on the tower.The sergeants watched from a distance, all terrified.

Even beheading his nephew, General Qibi is showing no mercy at all, if he escapes during the fight later, he is afraid that he will end up like these people.

Death is a trivial matter, and the family has no pension and is despised by others. This is the most uncomfortable thing.

Xue Li, the envoy of Huoyi town to restrain troops and horses, was carried to the county government office on a stretcher.

This guy has a lot of life, but he really didn't die!However, he was trampled miserably all over his body, and he no longer had the majestic appearance he had when he fought last night.

"General Xue, I'm not talking nonsense, surrender or not?" Qi Bizhang asked, rubbing a dagger in his hand.

Xue Li glanced at the blood stains all over the room, and said, "Who are you waiting for?"

"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and make a decision with one word." Qi Bizhang nailed the dagger to the table and asked.

"Surrender! Surrender!" Xue Li lay on the stretcher and yelled, "It's God's will that I didn't die last night. I deserve to serve the general."

"Then go and rectify the soldiers. If Jin soldiers come, they will fight to the death. Is it possible?"

"Yes! Yes!" Xue Li had nothing else to say.You bastard, you shot me with an arrow last night, right?Seeing that he doesn't seem to be able to control his temper, let's endure this time first.

After Xue Li was carried out on a stretcher, Qi Bizhang sat quietly for a while, then suddenly smiled.

Huo Yi, I actually took it down!

After fighting for so many years, this is the most thrilling and enjoyable battle he has fought.

Send one of them to go around to the north of Huoyi on a small road, change into the uniform of Jinzhou soldiers, and use the cover of night to force the prisoners to talk to the defenders, trying to open the city gate.Although the strategy ended in failure, it successfully attracted the opponent's attention and created a good opportunity for the main force on the south side to steal the city.

Taking Huoyi, the minimum goal has been achieved, and this city can block the army from east of the river from entering Jinjiang.

He looked at the post road in the north of Huoyi City. On one side is the cliff and Fenshui River, and on the other side is a high mountain and dense forest. No wonder Li Yuan was blocked here back then, and he had to rely on the so-called mountain gods to guide the mountain trails.

The mountain path is called "thousand-mile path". He has sent people to cut trees and set up fences, and stationed troops to guard it.

There is no need for many soldiers and horses to guard the narrow path.Song Laosheng was not familiar with geography back then, so Tang Jun sneaked past him and went around to the rear, and was defeated in the end.

Qi Bizhang certainly didn't want to repeat this mistake.

The only trouble now is that there are too few troops, and they are mainly cavalry, so it is not very safe to defend.

Urgently need reinforcements from the main force!
……

On the surface of the Yellow River, Shao Shude looked at the rushing water, feeling a little worried.

The flat boat was walking on the river, and the boatmen chanted chant and tried their best to control the boat, fighting against the rapids.

The boat was too small and broken, and the current was a little fast, not as smooth as Lingzhou.

If the ship capsizes and the people die, and the way of the great cause collapses, will I be ridiculed for hundreds of years?
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, there was once an army leader who rose up in Lingxia, regained Helong, quelled the rebellious army, refused to conquer, and then drowned while crossing the Yellow River...

There is no refusal until death, can it be treated like Gao Pian, blurred, and can have a fair evaluation in the history books?

Don't think about it, I slept with the emperor's concubine!

Shao Shude sighed and boarded the east bank of the Yellow River.

The width of the river is only [-] steps, and when I set my feet on the solid ground, I can do it again!
"Commander!" Zhang Yanqiu, the envoy of the Longmenguan Town, Ye Li Yulue, the deputy envoy of the Tielin Army, and others came to pay their respects.

"What did Wang Yao say?" Shao Shude asked casually after taking the letter from Zhang Yanqiu.

"Wang Yao is still in the process of rectifying the army, and has not left the army yet." Zhang Yanqiu replied.

The Zhenwu Army's [-]-step cavalry had already crossed the river in advance, and took control of Longmen Guandong City and Longmen County (near Hejin City today).

The forward part has already driven to a place about [-] miles east of Longmen County.Longmen County confiscated a large number of masters to settle here to renovate the old city of Yubi.

The city is located on a small plateau, facing deep valleys on all sides. The Yuwen family once appointed a general manager to lead the army to guard it. It was one of the important strongholds on the east bank of the Yellow River in the Later Zhou Dynasty.

Now that it has been renovated, it can also be used as one of the garrison sites of the Shuofang Army in the future.

Twelve miles to the east of Yubi City is Jishan County (now the county) in Jiangzhou, and less than [-] miles to the east is the old city of Baibi built during the Northern Wei Dynasty.Twelve miles to the east of the old city of Bobi is Zhengping County (now Xinjiang) in Jiangzhou.

Just walk all the way along the north bank of Fenshui, and the road is basically smooth.

In fact, if it were not for the barrier of the Yellow River, Guanzhong and Jin, Jiang, Pu and other prefectures should be a geographical unit.

"Envoy Zhang, after the repair of Yubi City is completed, the troops will be left to guard." Shao Shude ordered: "The area from Longmen Guandong City to Jishan County will be guarded by your troops. This is our army's rear route, and there is no room for loss!"

"The general obeys orders!" Zhang Yanqiu responded loudly.

In fact, it was a little regrettable that I couldn't go to the front line to fight the Hedong Army.He has a very delicate feeling for those people in Jinyang.I am a loser and left in despair. Can I go back with my head held high in my lifetime?
Shao Shude looked back at the ferry. The Jinglue Army was still preparing to cross the river on the west bank. The two thousand guards led by Meng Zhixiang and Murong Fu had already crossed the river. They were stationed at Xinqiaodu. Sixteen miles.

Xinqiaodu is less than 180 miles south, and it is Hedong County, Lisuo County, Hezhong Prefecture.

After arranging the defense near Longmendu, Shao Shude led the Iron Forest Army to ride eastward with [-] paces without any delay, and arrived in Jishan County on the evening of April [-], where he stayed at a post station outside the city. .

On the way, he received a military report: Qi Bizhang sent his cavalry north to Fenshui Pass, but was blocked by the enemy, so he retreated to Huoyi to defend.

After all, Fenshui Pass still failed to win!
However, the minimum goal has been achieved, and Qi Bizhang has made great achievements in battle, and now he still needs to send troops to support him.

"Uncle!" Hearing that Shao Shude had arrived near Mount Ji, Jiangzhou Inspector Wang Yao came to see him in person.

"Nephew doesn't want to be handsome Pu?" Shao Shude casually looked at the furnishings in the house, and finally fixed his eyes on a picture hanging on the wall——

"The post officials in Jiangtai are old and dusty, and they have spent decades in wine to become immortals; passers-by don't bother to inquire about Jiazi, but only write the characters of Hai and the people of the time."

"Uncle, my nephew has ordered the troops from two towns and other counties to assemble in the state. There are more than [-] cavalry and [-] soldiers from the other state. If I want to attack Puzhou, I ask my uncle to join me. This will greatly increase the odds of winning." Wang Yao said eagerly.

There were several blisters on the corners of his mouth, and he looked very stressed.After all, it is not a simple matter to rebel and seize power. It is often linked to life and death. It is normal to be worried.

"In the past, Wang Quan was an official for 56 years. Everyone said that he had Taoism, and there was an endless stream of people who asked for it, but they found nothing." Shao Shude took his eyes away from the calligraphy and painting, and said: "My nephew has more than ten thousand elite soldiers. Why? Ask me? Wang Ke is weak and doesn't understand military strategy, so he will be despised. The nephew leads an army alone at the age of weak crown, from Zhengguanzhong, to fight against Huangchao, wouldn't he be a hundred times better than Wang Ke? On the other hand, Jinyang Li Ke For my wife Wang Ke, if she sends troops south and escapes from a dangerous place, what will my nephew do?"

When Wang Yao heard the words, she suddenly realized it, and said: "Uncle said that the Jin master went south, this is a matter of serious concern. Jinzhou is the confluence of all ways, and I asked my uncle to help defend it. My nephew leads the army by himself and fights to the death with Wang Ke. "

"You need to use your brains in war." Shao Shude pointed out: "My father has held Jiehezhong for six or seven years, how can there be no legacy? You are a child, and you have a lot of affection. Maybe you can start from here, and you will get twice the result with half the effort."

"What my uncle said is like enlightenment, and my nephew understands it." Wang Yao praised: "The big family in Hezhong named the family, the Pei family..."

"If someone contacts you, don't worry. The most important thing now is to win first. If you can win one or two big victories, the matter will be very simple." Shao Shude said: "The Hezhong Yajun is not born to work for Wang Ke, take care Think about it. Both military strategy and political strategy are indispensable, and you cannot win with brute force alone."

Wang Yao was submissive, nodding in agreement.

"Go back quickly and get ready." Shao Shude ordered: "I will send two generals Meng Zhixiang and Murong Fu to help you. These two will lead two thousand horses, which may be of great use."

"Thank you uncle for your help." Wang Yao said happily.

The addition of [-] cavalry is indeed not insignificant on the flat boundary of Hezhong Prefecture.

Shao Shude waved his hand impatiently.Wang Yao understood, bowed and retreated.

Shao Shude looked at his leaving back and sneered slightly.

This guy didn't really surrender.All he thought in his mind was that he wanted Shuofang's army to help him out of the fire.How can I do what you want?
"Decree!" Shao Shude said after sitting on his tiger-skin chair.

Lu Siye spread out a pen and paper, while Du Guangyi stood aside.

"After the strategic army crossed the river, they traveled day and night to Jinzhou to reinforce Qi Bizhang."

"Jiangzhou's support envoy Gao Renhou—" Having said that, Shao Shude paused, and said: "Forget it, let's make it easier for him. I want to reinforce Yuan County and guard against Wuling Road, so I won't give orders blindly." .”

Zhiguan Road, Wuling Road, and Fenshui Road are the three main directions for foreign troops to come to aid, and none of them should be ignored.

"Write another one. The iron cavalry rushed to Yanzhou Yanshuiguan as soon as possible and waited for the next order."

(End of this chapter)