Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 505 Development
"Now our troops are stationed in three places." Inside the Changqiu Station, Fushi Chen went to the wall again, pointed at the map on the wall with a wooden stick, and said: "First, General Zhang of the Zhenwu Army is guarding Longmen Guandong City, In Longmen County, Yubi Ancient City, and Xinqiaodu area, there are ten thousand riders."

Longmen Pass and Yubi City face each other from east to west, and Xinqiao Ferry is on the south bank of Fenshui River, just like an inverted triangle, guarding the army's way back.

"Secondly, after crossing the river, General Guan's headquarters of the Jinglue Army, which is heading east, plans to station in the northern part of Jinzhou and take care of the North Road. This road has the strongest troops and the strongest enemy in front of it."

"Thirdly, Jiangzhou's support envoy Gao Renhou stationed on the Wangwushan line, including a part of the Yi Congjun Army and a total of [-] Tianxiong Army, took care of Zhiguan Road and Wuling Road on the east line."

"The commander-in-chief himself will set up the Tielin army in Jishan, and he will come to help at any time."

That's roughly how it's set up.To tell the truth, it is a taboo for generals to disperse troops and take care of all directions.But Shao Shude's appetite is too great, and he may need to adjust later.

"Zhu Quanzhong has an army of 20, but I think he has no soldiers to use. I also have an army of 18, and I also have no soldiers to use. Now it seems that my righteous brother has the most soldiers available." Shao Shude teased Li Ke use.

Everyone understood what they meant, since the territory is small, there are few troops to garrison everywhere, and about [-] troops can be deployed casually at a time, which is more powerful than Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong.

Of course, if Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong are determined, they can mobilize more troops than Li Ke to deal with him, but it is not necessary now.

"Okay, now that we understand the general situation, let's go to each army." Shao Shude got up and said.

This may be the last concentrated discussion before the war begins.The main officers of the three armies of Tielin, Jinglue, and Zhenwu all came, and even the guards came from a thousand households: Meng Zhixiang.

When the war broke out, the general left the camp, and the morale of the army was unstable. It was impossible to be like this again.

On April 25, Wang Yao led an army of [-] to the north bank of Fenshui.

Shao Shude stood on a small platform, watching the army condescendingly.

At least half of the Tutuan folks!
It’s okay for Henan Tutuan villagers who have suffered from military disasters all year round. They have experienced the baptism of war and have some combat effectiveness, but the Tutuan soldiers in the river?Shao Shude is not optimistic.

The remaining [-] people should be of the nature of the foreign town army, as can be seen from the equipment and morale.

The two thousand soldiers of the guards withdrew to the north bank of Fenshui, and destroyed the bridge on the river crossing of Xinqiao. Only sixty miles.

Wang Yao did not lose her head after all.His troops have already found a place to camp on the north bank of Fenshui, intending to confront Wang Ke across Fenshui. This is a more pragmatic strategy.

If there is no accident, Wang Ke should be able to dispatch [-] government troops, more people than you, and there are not so many local peasants who can take the head. If they take the initiative to fight in an array, the chances of winning are not great.

Wang Yao came to Changqiu Station again.

The Tielin army was training in formation outside, flags were flying on the temporary school field, and golden drums rang through half the sky.

More than ten thousand people shouted to kill at the same time, the horse that Wang Yao brought over was frightened and almost stood up.

"Uncle!" Wang Yao got off the horse in a hurry, looked at Shao Shude who was sitting in the army, and shouted.

The thick-backed Shao family's soldiers stood in front of him, in groups of two, with crossed spears, but they refused to let him in.

"Uncle!" Wang Yaomao raised her back, intending to get in from underneath.

Ten personal soldiers Zheng Yong came over, lifted Wang Yao from the ground, and said helplessly: "Wang Shijun, you are also a person of status, why do you humiliate yourself like this and want to crawl over like this?"

"I would also like to ask General Zheng to pass on that Wang Ke's army has passed through Xinyidian, and there are tens of thousands of them..."

"Wang Shijun, the commander-in-chief has already said that he will help you block the Jin soldiers, and Wang Ke has to solve it by himself. If our army helps you defeat Wang Ke, who is the Jiedu envoy in the river?" Zheng Yong asked.

Wang Yao's expression changed.

"Don't worry." Zheng Yong smiled, grabbed Wang Yao's shoulders, and said: "The commander keeps his word, the angel has already set off from Chang'an, and he will arrive in the river in a short time. I will grant you a blessing, don't worry."

Wang Yao was relieved, but still a little apprehensive.Seeing Zheng Yong's face gradually darken, he didn't want to make fun of himself, so he slipped away again.

"Commander, Wang Yao is gone." After sending Wang Yao away, Zheng Yong returned to the military tent and reported in a low voice.

Pei Yuchang sat on one side, his eyebrows and eyes moved slightly when he heard this.

Shao Shude waved his hand to let Zheng Yong back down, and then continued: "I already know what Linggong wants. The matter in Hezhong is quite complicated. It was Wang Yao who defeated Wang Ke and successfully took the position of Jiedu envoy. Still have to rely on you? There are 37 counties in four prefectures in Hezhong, and there will be a lot of vacancies at that time. The Pei family is a rich family with many talented children, so it is time to serve as an official."

Once Wang Yao wins the battle, she dare not talk about a big purge, but it is certain that a large number of people will be replaced.The generals of his subordinates need positions, and Shao Shude will arrange some of them, even now.

"The governor of Jinzhou has already fled. If Ling Gong wants to, he should wait for him." Shao Shude said.

This is to seal the official and make a wish, and win over the local snake.In order to quickly calm the situation in the river and turn it into his own strength, Shao Shude has decided to cooperate with the Hedong family.

This can also limit Wang Yao's power.

Shao Shude had long promised to let Wang Yao be the Jiedu envoy, of course he couldn't go back on what he said, but he didn't want Wang Yao to monopolize the power in Hezhong.No way, I have to arrange some positions for other people to check and balance Wang Yao.In case he feels that his wings are hardened, he can leave and fly solo.

The governor of Jinzhou promised to Pei Yuchang in exchange for the help of Pei's East Family House.

Feng Yanqing, an old man, worked in the eastern Zhejiang shogunate and was also a governor. He has rich experience in politics and is a leader in the river. Of course, he also needs to arrange a governor.

With two states in hand, it is almost enough to control some key strongholds, garrison a large army, and search for a little more wealth in the river.

"What the king of Lingwu County said, old man..." Pei Yuchang was very satisfied with the position of governor of Jinzhou, but he still had to pretend to be calm and calm, and he was embarrassed to accept it all at once.

Can't you come to three requests and three concessions?

Shao Shude looked at him with a half-smile, and said, "This is a good opportunity, don't miss it."

Pei Yuchang's complexion remained unchanged, obviously he was good at nourishing Qi, but his heart was churning, he put on a show for a while, and suddenly said: "This old man can try to persuade Xima Pei and other branches. Publish five hundred songs to strengthen the military prestige of the Lingwu Commandery."

"Oh?" Shao Shude was a little surprised, and at the same time secretly scolded what Wang Chongrong and Wang Chongying brothers did?The potential power of the Pei family's East Family House is so great, with so many farms and trilogy, isn't it usually weakened?
However, when he thought of a bunch of wealthy frontier families in his territory, whose children had joined the Shuofang Army, and whose daughters had become his bedside people, he suddenly felt that he had no position to say that.

These aristocratic families will definitely be slashed severely in the future!
Pei Yuchang smiled without saying a word, while observing Shao Shude's expression carefully.Ordinary people will definitely be vigilant when they hear these Zhuang Ke trilogy of the aristocratic family.However, Shao Shude's expression was joyful, as if he was excited by the steady development of the situation, and he immediately felt relieved.

That's right, he can tolerate even the rich families in the frontier.Linzhou Yang family, Zhe family, Fengzhou Wang family, which one can't pull out soldiers several times that of Pei family?Also very good at playing.

Even in some large temples, it is not uncommon to have thousands of households.Some arrogant mages use private troops to collect money, lend money to collect debts, and abuse lynchings. Most county magistrates really dare not provoke them.

"Now Jinzhou only has two counties Huoyi and Linfen in hand. The rest of the counties are mostly on the sidelines, and there are even some who resist with their troops. Although they are overwhelmed by their own strength, they go to conquer one by one, occupying troops and spending a lot of money. Zhou Zhang. If you have time, you might as well send someone to talk about your interests and help recruit surrender."

Pei Yuchang twirled his beard and smiled, saying: "Dare not to follow orders!"

A local snake, or a top local snake like Pei's for hundreds of years, of course has a strong appeal in the local area.The five main officials at the county level, such as the county magistrate, the county magistrate, the chief bookkeeper, and the county lieutenant (two people), are not uncommonly married to the Pei family, the Feng family, and the Xue family. Old relatives and friends, even directly the children of rich families.

Eighty percent of the officials in the Tang Dynasty were not from Jinshi background, and the number of shady officials was extremely large. The big clan naturally had an advantage in this regard.

In the early years of the Guo Dynasty, Emperor Taizong challenged Wang Shichong, but before the fight began, once the counties in Henan were wooed, there were not many people who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.Wang Shichong found out overnight that he almost only had Luoyang City left. Before that, it was still half of Henan. Wouldn't it be scary?
Not to mention Wang Shichong, Taizong felt that the potential power of these aristocratic families was too great, affecting the rule of the Li family.

Guochao has cut down the aristocratic family for 200 years, and its power is still considerable, especially in places like Hezhong, which have been peaceful for many years.

Wang Ke killed his wife, Mrs. Pei, if it was normal, it would be nothing. He has the handle of the knife.However, with the intervention of foreign intervention forces, it may be that there will be a backlash.

There is no way to do it yourself, you have to pay it back.

After sending away the excited Pei Yuchang, Shao Shude's face darkened.

The women of the Pei family serve themselves very comfortably, and Pei's presence in the river can immediately bring benefits to his great cause. They say that they will surrender the states and counties that are unwilling to surrender, and make the paralyzed local government system work as soon as possible, and provide money, food and materials. The more capable he is, the more vigilant he is.

"Marshal, there is a fight in Yuan County." Chen Cheng walked in suddenly holding a military newspaper.

……

On the rugged wilderness, Niu Li rode a war horse and climbed up to look out.

Under the slope, a thousand-day heroic infantry lined up in armor, all wielding long swords and swords, with a murderous aura.

In front of them, two thousand Qingtang Tubo young men with braided hair and furs, holding all kinds of weapons, are ready to attack. In the past few days, another two thousand Tubo households have rushed here. In one piece, there are already four thousand households.

On the opposite side, Bianjun also selected more than two thousand people.The rate of wearing armor is not high, only a few people have leather armor, and the main equipment is long spears and rifles, and there are few rifles. It seems that they are not the main force.

The drum beat suddenly.

The strong men of Tubo stepped forward slowly, and the soldiers of the Bian army, who were suspected of being peasants from Tutuan, also stepped forward slowly.

As the two sides walked, they yelled loudly to encourage courage, but their voices were uneven, and the sound effect was very poor. Even a serious person like Niu Li couldn't help laughing.

gradually approached.

Both sides shouted at the same time, speeded up, and slammed into each other hard.

Tibetan spears pierced the unarmored abdomen of the enemy soldiers, and spears pierced the furs and inserted into the chest. As soon as the two sides fought, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Low-level chicken pecking at each other can be so bloody!
Wielding an axe, a fan soldier with braided hair chopped off the arm of a Bian soldier at the root, and blood sprayed all over his head and face.

His eyes were covered with blood, and he couldn't open them. He couldn't help but slow down his movements, and soon he was stabbed in the stomach by a long spear from the opposite side, causing him to scream out in pain.

It would be nice to have a pair of iron armor. This may be the last thought in his life.

A soldier of the Bian army was tall and powerful, resembling a country ranger. The spear in his hand was made of pure iron and weighed more than [-] kilograms. when.

Just as the fight was on the rise, a foreign soldier threw a short spear at a distance, but he missed in a flash.However, the foreign soldier had already fitted himself up and jumped on him, hugging him tightly, biting him fiercely, like a wild beast.

Some Bian army soldiers stabbed with spears, trying to break the siege of Paozhe, but the Tubo soldiers also brandished knives and axes to kill them. Both sides lost their formation, and more than ten people fought in a group.

Niu Li watched and shook his head.

Have the remnants of the famous Tubo Empire degenerated to this point?No wonder it was swept away by the commander.

He stood on a high place and could see clearly.The Bian army is relatively organized. Obviously, they have undergone many array trainings during the slack season, and they are a little cooperative. The Tubo people are not good at cooperating, but the victory is that they are not afraid of death, just like that beast.

For a while, they were evenly matched.

This battle was won!He blushed a little, his level was too low.

A flag was raised on the high slope, Li Lin, the deputy general of the Tianxiong Army who was in formation in the field, saw it, counted his men, rode his horse and shouted: "Hearing the sound of the drums, if any of the Tibetan soldiers fail to advance, we will kill them later! "

"Boom boom boom..." The drum sounded again.

Soldiers of the Thousand Heavenly Army marched slowly, holding long swords and mo knives.

There were Tubo soldiers who were hesitant to advance in front of them, and some even sneaked down. They were directly slashed down by the epee, and blood and internal organs flowed all over the ground.

They are a group of mobile killing gods, taking their time to kill the cowards who are at the back.

Seeing this, the Fan soldiers aroused their ferocity, roared forward, and even scrambled into each other as they charged forward.

"Kill!" The fearless charge directly interrupted the advancing momentum of the Bian army's soil regiment soldiers, and they were even kicked back, retreating steadily.

The soldiers of the Bian army in the first burst had been completely dispersed and slipped back from both sides.

All of a sudden, thousands of arrows were fired from the rear, and the Tubo soldiers who were charging forward fell to the ground.

The soldiers of the Tianxiong Army were still advancing slowly, and more than ten people were cut down to the ground by the epee.

"Ah!" The Fan soldiers rushed forward with arrows, and directly killed the second formation of the Bian army's native soldiers.

The fight resumed, people on both sides continued to fall, and the number of casualties rose at a frightening speed.

The epee soldiers were still advancing, coldly and mercilessly driving the foreign soldiers to continue their charge.

The Bian army collapsed again in the second formation.

"Om..."

Another wave of arrow rain hit, and the Tubo soldiers who rushed to the front fell like weeds in the wind.

"Dangdangdang..." Both sides hit the gong almost at the same time, and broke contact tacitly.

"Decree!" Niu Li rode his horse down from the high slope, and said loudly: "Today's Tibetan soldiers will be given two pieces of silk, and they will be given now. Those who died in the battle will be given priority in allotment of land."

(End of this chapter)