Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 554 Provocation
On April 5500th of the fifth year of Dashun, one day later than expected, Cai Songyang and Yang Sheng arrived in Wangwu County with 1000 infantry and [-] cavalry from the Tiande Army.

Shao Shude personally arrived at the Wangwu to review the troops.

The Tiande Army, born out of the Fengzhou Army, had only 4000 people at the beginning.Later, after reorganization and supplementary manpower, it has now expanded to 6500 cavalry. It is worth mentioning that there are some soldiers who surrendered from Henan in this army.

"I was born in the Tiande Army." Standing on the temporary high platform, Shao Shude suddenly remembered a lot of past events.

Acting as the guard of the supervisor Qiu Weidao, he went to the Hedong battlefield to encircle and suppress Li Guochang and his son.

In the early years, there were three nobles.

Qiu Guiren has supervised Shuofang for many years, and the court couldn't transfer him away. This position is specially for him to enjoy the blessings. I'm not feeling well.

Sun Guiren supported Shao Shude more often.Now, over fifty years old, he holds the festival in Jingzhou, and is a town's festival envoy safely and securely, with no shortage of wealth.The eldest son, Sun Jinde, served as a training envoy under Han Jian in Shanzhou, and he developed well.

Li Kan besieged Leiman in Langzhou, failed to attack repeatedly, and retreated after running out of food.He is not young anymore, he is 60 or [-] years old, but he is full of energy and is planning to conquer Langzhou for the second time.

Li Keyong, the enemy at that time and now his brother-in-law, just cooperated with Wang Chucun to repel the Youzhou army coming from the south, and stationed troops in Zhuozhou.His adopted son Li Cunxiao, the training envoy of the Xinyi Gui regiment, summoned a large group of Tibetans to go south to help in the battle, and the situation in Youzhou was in chaos.

Yi brother should have been in pain and happiness in the past two years.

But the army of Hedong has been fighting abroad for a long time, and sooner or later they will return to their hometown. Shao Shude wants to see how the situation in Youzhou will evolve in the end.

"When the Tiande army conquered Lanzhou, they were brave and good at fighting, and they made great achievements." Shao Shude said: "In the third year of Guangqi (887), they guarded Fenglin Pass far away and Pingyi guarded Zhuocheng, and in the third year of Dashun (892) He also worked hard to guard the Jishi Army City in Kuozhou far away. This time to challenge Zhu Quanzhong, I hope to make new achievements."

"I won't stop until I destroy the bandit soldiers." Cai Songyang clasped his fists and said in a high voice.

"Determined as the commander-in-chief breaking the thief." Yang Sheng also expressed his opinion.

Yang Sheng, former general of Dasanguan Town, Fengxiang Town.When Zhu Mei went south, he didn't want to go.After Zhe Zongben moved to Fengxiang, he recommended him to Shao Shude, just in time for the expansion of the Shuofang Army, accumulated some credit, and finally served as the deputy envoy of the Tiande Army.

"The Tiande army's cavalry marched eastward, under the command of Yang Liang. The infantry will be stationed in Wangwu County." Shao Shude ordered: "At any time, wait for the order to attack."

"Of order." The two agreed in unison.

The surrounding area of ​​Heqing County is only that big, there is no need and indeed there is no room for too many soldiers and horses.Anyway, Wangwu County is only forty miles away from Heqing, and if they are really needed, they can be there in a matter of seconds with an order.

Shao Shude stayed in Jinxianguan for one night. On April [-], Fu Cunshen, an envoy of the German army, rushed to Wangwu with the vanguard.

"There are [-] soldiers returning to the German army. I have only one request, to guard the Ji Pass and wait for the right time." Shao Shude hosted a banquet in Wangwu County for Fu Cunshen and his party, accompanied by Cai Songyang, Yang Sheng, Chen Cheng, and Zhao Guangfeng.

"Don't worry, Marshal, the general will guard against watertight." Fu Cunshen replied.

Hu Guocheng was handed over to Wang Jianji to guard, and Fu Cunshen finally got rid of the bitter sea.

Squatting on the mountain all day, and occasional small-scale conflicts with the enemy, this is the most exhausting thing.

Now being transferred to the northern front battlefield, although it is still defending the city, it is different.

This place has become the core battlefield, and more than 15 troops from both sides are entangled here.After the dust settles, the situation in the Central Plains is likely to change dramatically.

This is where a man can use his skills!

"Heqing is still the key to the battle with Zhu Quanzhong." Shao Shude said: "The Bian army should be more than [-], and it is very aggressive. I only have [-] steps to defend the city, and the strength of the Bian army is six times mine. It seems to be in danger. , but there is something organic in danger. The requirement for you is to take a good rest and maintain your strength and vigor. The Bian army is good at field battles, but now they come to attack the city. Although it is a last resort, it is a big mistake. There is a chance in this battle."

After leaving Wangwu County, Shao Shude rushed back to Baiyacang.

On April 2000, he took a total of [-] soldiers and cavalry soldiers of the Tiande Army to the front line for inspection.

During these two or three days, the Bian army attacked the camp in the northwest corner again.

Troops were sent to rescue again in the city, and more than a thousand bandit soldiers were defeated. However, when the 500 fan cavalry were chased by the enemy's rout, they were covered by the bandit cavalry and Tabai. Riding can be regarded as exhausting.

On this kind of cramped terrain, once someone bites you, you can only fight head-on. There is no room for you to show off your riding and shooting skills, and it is normal to lose in the end.

Shao Shude directly ordered a thousand cavalry soldiers of the Tiande Army to be assigned to Heqing County.It is really inconvenient for infantry to go out to fight without cavalry.

"Pang Shigu has fought so many victories, how can he be so cautious?" Shao Shude rode his horse back and forth, carefully observing the barracks of the Bian Army, but he saw that the demeanor was strict, with trenches, carbine-rejecting guns, and earthen walls all available, obviously he was not lazy. .

"Marshal, don't go any further." Zheng Yong, the tenth personal soldier, stopped Shao Shude in front of him and persuaded him.

Shao Shude smiled, and he was kind.

He likes Taizong's way of fighting, but he will not take risks like Taizong, approaching the enemy camp in person, even the enemy soldiers treat him as an ordinary scout - how can the general of the army go to the enemy's nose to scout himself?
"Pang Shigu is so stupid, he insists on breaking my horns and besieging me again. This man, alas!" Shao Shude sighed softly.

If you don't come to attack the city, don't lose a lot of lives under the city, and don't fight physically and mentally exhausted, how can you defeat the bandit army?

10 people, such a huge pile, if they can all stay, Zhu Quanzhong will not be able to last for a few years.

This is like Cao Yuan's Battle of Guandu during the Three Kingdoms period.After Yuan Shao's disastrous defeat, the offensive and defensive momentum reversed.

If Zhu Quanzhong buried [-] troops here, Shao Shude would dare to encircle Heyang, and then look for opportunities to cross the south of the river, or harass the hinterland of Bian Song Dynasty, or encircle and wipe out the Huzhen group after encircling Luoyang.After a few years, Zhu Quanzhong will become the same as before he defeated Qin Zongquan.

It's a pity that I can't sneak attack on Wuchao!

The supplies of the Bian army were mainly transported from the south of the big river. The pontoon bridges in the three cities of Heyang were the "big project of the century" of the dynasty. The supplies were collected and distributed in the northern city of Heyang. They can also be transported by water.

Damn, Boss Cao, teach me how to fight this battle.

Suddenly, a group of Bian army cavalry soldiers appeared on the opposite side, and they came here from a distance.

"Commander, let's go!" Zheng Yong pulled Shao Shude's reins, and was about to back away with his arms.

"Do you want to follow Wang Ke's story?" Shao Shude glanced at him.

Zheng Yong's forehead was sweating.

In the Battle of Fenshui, Wang Ke came to the front line to boost morale, but he was afraid of the enemy's arrows and retreated hastily, which depressed the army's morale.

"Let them come." Shao Shude said: "I have a thousand eagle claws, and I have a thousand warriors from the Tiande Army, a total of two thousand horsemen, and only a thousand thieves, so why be afraid?"

Could it be that Lu Bu is coming from the opposite side?Then Cao—I, Shao, will avoid the edge.

Furthermore, I didn't play a big banner, most of the thieves don't know who I am, and I'm afraid of being a hair!
Thieves ride very close.

The gate of the barracks in the northwest corner was opened, and Yang Liang, who hastily put on his armor, took the lead and charged forward with more than [-] horsemen.Judging by their speed, they didn't spare any horsepower, as if the sky was about to fall.

On the contrary, Lao Gao was calmer, standing at the top of the city without any movement.

The cavalry pawns of the German Army resolutely went up to meet them.

They held horse spears and shouted loudly.After guarding Hewei and Qingtang for four years, do you really think there is nothing wrong?No, the Tibetans are irritable and irritable. Sometimes they feel angry, and then they turn against each other. At this time, they have to go to the army to conquer them, so they have experienced a lot of battles.At this time, seeing the cavalry pawns of the Bian Army rushing forward, they greeted them without fear, fighting with their spears.

"Bow." Shao Shude stretched out his hand and said.

I'm going to pretend, get out of the way!

Zheng Yong stopped talking nonsense, and directly fetched Shao Shude's usual riding bow, which had already been wound.

Shao Shude tried it, and quickly regained his senses.

In these years, he has been hunting twice in three days, and the foundation of archery has never fallen.

"Whoosh!" An arrow flew out, hitting a Bian army cavalry soldier in the neck.

"Swoosh!" It was another arrow, and a Bianjun military academy fell off his horse.

"Kill!" Shao Shude clamped his horse's belly, went around to the side of the Bian army's cavalry, opened his bow again and again, and shot down three more people in a short while.

The soldiers surrounded him in layers, some even abandoned their weapons and only held a large shield.

"The commander-in-chief shoots!" Seeing how brave the commander-in-chief was, the morale was bursting, and they all shouted.

Zheng Yong's face turned black, they are all a bunch of idiots!
However, the Bian army was already in chaos at this time, and they couldn't hold back and retreated. In fact, it was not a serious problem.

Shao Shude also got a little over the top, galloping his horse forward.He rode the bow in his hand without stopping, and shot twelve arrows back and forth, killing eight people. He didn't stop until his arms felt a little sore and weak.

At this time, they had rushed to a place not far from the Bian army camp.

Zheng Yong signaled his soldiers to bring over the two most handsome and fastest war horses, holding the reins firmly in their hands.Once things go wrong, immediately let the commander-in-chief put on a fast horse and leave without a trace.

But Shao Shude played with his temper, rode his horse and laughed a stone's throw away from the Bianjun camp, and said, "Where is Zhu San? How dare you come out to see me?"

Seeing this, the soldiers shouted in unison: "Where is Zhu San?"

Zhu San shouldn't, Zhu San can't hear it in Bianzhou.

A suspension bridge on the camp wall was lowered, and a group of infantry clamored to leave the camp.

Shao Shude got off his horse and took out his walking bow, and shot No.1 with one arrow.

The second person continued to move forward, an arrow flew in and fell into the ditch.

The third person didn't have time to stop, and was killed by another arrow.

The rest of the people did not dare to move, and retreated behind the trench bridge, and there was a lot of noise.

Shao Shude got on his horse and laughed again: "Does Zhu San dare to come to Heyang to see me?"

"Zhu San dare to come to Heyang?"

"Zhu San dare to come to Heyang?"

The soldiers shouted in unison again.

The Bian army behind the trench bridge turned pale when they heard everything.The fuck is Shao Shude?This is for Li Ke!
That Sha Tuo'er often provoked the enemy before the battle, bent his bow and set up an arrow at every turn, and shot and killed the enemy generals who rushed over.

"Zhu San is timid. So dark and weak, isn't he afraid of Pang Shigu's rebellion?" Shao Shude galloped around, extremely arrogant, until the Bian army laid down several trenches and bridges, and a large group of cavalry wanted to go out to fight. leave.

Puffs of smoke and dust rose from the flat ground, and the two thousand riders left like a gust of wind, as if they had never been here before - it was really exciting to run after pretending to be aggressive!

Wang Tan, who went out to pursue the camp, reined in his horse, looked at the scattered corpses in front of him, and looked at his subordinates in blank dismay.

He felt that General Pang Du might be in a little trouble.

(End of this chapter)