Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 57
On the eighth day of the fifth month of the first year of Guangming, Li Zhuo arrived in Daibei with 3000 people from the Jingshi Shence Battalion.

He walked from Lanzhou, not Jinyang, but no one dared to ignore his every move.As one of the two great commanders in the world, all the armies in Hedong are controlled by him, with nearly [-] soldiers and horses under his command, which has surpassed the tall commander in Jiangnan.

Li Zhuo is the grandson of the famous general Li Sheng, the son of Li Ting, the former Xia Sui, Hedong, Hezhong, and Yicheng Jiedu envoys, and the nephew of Li Yan.As soon as he took up his post, he summoned all the troops and horses to the north to destroy the stubborn enemy.

The arrival of such important officials as Li Zhuo and Zheng Congzhen also put pressure on the army leaders in Hedong and Youzhou towns.They didn't dare to be perfunctory anymore and started to get serious.Even Qi Bi, Helian and other vassal troops also moved, and Shatuo took the initiative to vote and act as the leading party, and the situation was very good.

Shao Shude inquired about it and found that the soldiers of Xia Sui Township hadn't crossed the river yet. This action was too slow. Could it be that an accident happened on the road, and there were sergeants rioting?Leave him alone, since Li Yuanli hasn't arrived, it's better for him to follow Zhuge Shuang, and it's safer to go north with the big troops.

On the fifteenth day of the fifth month, the Jinyang Kinki armies marched north one by one.Tie Lin, who was stationed in Yangqu County, was almost at the forefront, making Shao Shude quite unlucky.

He knew his own weight. The newcomer Zhu Shuzong seemed to have a long history of family education, but he was young after all, and he couldn't make much use of it in a short time.There are no generals in the current Tielin City, nearly 4000 people and horses (recently recruited hundreds of poor people from Taiyuan to supplement auxiliary soldiers), and they can lead the march in an orderly manner, set up camp on time, pull out camp on time, and do a good job of reconnaissance. Planning the marching route is already the limit, and I dare not think about other things.

When passing through Shiling Pass, the former town general Kang Chuangui was gone.The newcomers don't know each other, but what's the difference with Kang Chuangui?They are all generals in Hedong, just like a raccoon dog on a hill.

When they arrived in Yanmen County, Zhuge Shuang, the deputy envoy who actually led the troops (Zheng Congqi was sitting in Jinyang), ordered Tie Lindu to speed up, and he himself led hundreds of cavalry to rush over.

"Commander, why did you make the sergeants rush forward?" Shao Shude asked.

"Alas, the credit will be robbed." Zhuge Shuang said with a displeased expression: "Li Dutong led ten thousand people out of Fanzhi County, met Shatuo, Xiaosheng, and forced to land more than two thousand people. Helianduo, who was camping in the northeast. This fellow also said that Gao Wenji, a general of Yunzhou Ya, was surrendered. "

Is it... so simple?Shao Shude was a little dazed.Although he kept scolding He Dongjun for being a rat, he did not underestimate the strength of the Datong rebels.The first high-level field battle I experienced, the Battle of Zhonglingshui, was against the rebel Xue Zhiqin. Although they won in the end, I felt that their strength was not weak.

Guochang and his son have also been in trouble for the North for almost two years.In such a turbulent time, the imperial court still has such a deterrent power, forcing the warlords from all walks of life to dare not play tricks.

"Commander, since that's the case, it's time for our troops to march quickly. The last commander ordered that Tie Lin only carry food, grass and pack horses, and march lightly." Shao Shude said with a fist.

"Go in the direction of Yuzhou." Zhuge Shuang added: "Li Dutong has mostly joined Lu Longjun, and the main force of Guochang's father and son has also arrived in Yuzhou. A battle is imminent."

"The last will obey!"

On May [-], Tie Lindu arrived at Dabao Garrison, dozens of miles northeast of Fanzhi County, in just five days.

Zhu Shuzong once said, "When the middle way encounters a big city or a stronghold, you must go down, or prepare for it, and then pass over", but the defenders of the Dabao garrison have been annihilated by the Hedong Army, how quickly.After inquiring again, the bottle-shaped village has also surrendered, and Guochang and his son are really precarious.Shao Shude was also blinded. He didn't know where to go next. Should he stop and wait for the baggage camp, or continue to advance into Yuzhou?They can't carry much food, and according to Zhu's military principles, they shouldn't go deep at this time.

Zhuge Shuang was also very annoyed.This Li Zhuo fought too smoothly. With only [-] Shence army headquarters, plus less than [-] Hedong Ya army, he defeated Shatuo face to face, went deep into Weizhou, and attacked Youzhou Town from east to west. Soldiers meet.Lu Longjun really played the real game this time. Jiedu envoy Li Keju personally led a large army of [-] people. It was a real fight, not an errand.

While hesitating, a messenger came to report that the main force in the northeast had already occupied Weizhou.Li Dutong sent Youzhou general Han Xuanshao to lead thousands of troops to Yunzhou, where they joined Gao Wenji, Fan soldiers, Helianduo, Qibi, and Shatuo to help them. They planned to capture the main force of Li Guochang and his son. annihilate it.

"I'm not playing." Zhuge Shuang slapped his thigh, sat angrily on the horse, and waved his whip: "The army in the northeast has robbed us of the credit. How do you do this? Shude, talk about it."

"Li Ni's father and son lost Yunzhou and Weizhou together, leaving only Shuozhou. The last commander heard that they still hoarded some food and grass in Shuozhou, and should use this as a basis to counter-attack Yunzhou. The commander may wish to order Lanzhou to go to heaven. The German army and the Linzhou army will go north, or it may be too late." Shao Shude replied.

"Uncle, what else can I add?" Shao Shude said again.

"The commander, the general, and the last general think that Li Keyong will not stay in Shuozhou for a long time. After obtaining the supplies, he will immediately attack Yunzhou north. This man is young and vigorous, and Gao Wenji backed him to the court, how could he go well? Angry?" Zhu Shuzong replied: "This battle, one is to regain the foundation of Yunzhou, and the other is to retaliate against Gao Wenji, otherwise, the others will follow suit, and the followers will be scattered."

"The Tiande army and the Linzhou army are going north, what's the matter with us?" Although Zhuge Shuang was recruiting deputy envoys, it would be somewhat unattractive if all the meritorious deeds were the guest generals, not himself.

"Commander, Tielin is willing to do his best. It's not too late, you can hurry through Yanmen Pass and enter Shuozhou." Shao Shude knelt down on one knee and said sincerely.

This is the talent of the actor.The army is short of food and grass, and it is far away in the Dabao garrison. Even if they go to Daizhou to temporarily raise food and grass, when they arrive in Shuozhou, the fastest is ten days later.Can Li Keyong wait ten days?Can Li Zhuo wait ten days?Besides, some time has passed since the news they received at this time. By the time Tie Lindu and the cavalry led by Zhuge Shuang rushed over, most of the battle was over.

But even so, the state of the table still has to be listed.Shao Shude also saw that Zhuge Shuang, the general who rolled out of the dead pile of Pang Xun's chaotic army, was eager to make contributions, and liked to be flattered.
Shao Shude actually didn't want to fight anymore.He is already the prefect of Suizhou. If he doesn't go back to manage the site, what is he still doing in Hedong?
As for the ideal of protecting the people, the failure of Li Guochang and his son is already very obvious. The military is insufficient, morale is low, people are betrayed and separated, and two more places in the three states of the old nest have been lost, how can they jump?At this point, the people of Hedong can almost breathe a sigh of relief. Facts have proved that as long as the court is serious, no vassal town will dare to openly disobey the order, and it will not be better than Hedong Town and Youzhou Town.

Zhuge Shuang also saw that the credit was basically settled, but Shao Shude was so considerate and loyal, and his mood was a little better.

"Let the camp in the northeast pick up a bargain!" Zhuge Shuang said bitterly: "Actually, the rebels have already been worn down by the army in the camp in the north, and the outside is strong and the middle is dry. At this time, if they are attacked at this time, they can achieve miraculous results. Picked peaches, alas!"

Shao Shude somewhat recognized this.Beimian Xingying has been entangled with Li Guochang and his son for two years. Except for this period of time this year, they have been locked in Daibei most of the time.The Datong Army is not rich, and it is a miracle that the [-] to [-] soldiers and horses who are not engaged in production can persist until now.As Zhuge Shuang said, the outside is strong and the middle is dry, but the Hedong Army is busy with internal fighting, and has no intention of doing other things, so that others are robbed.

It's all made by myself, who's to blame?

"Forget it, just wait for the main force of the follow-up brigade to come up. The army has no food or grass, and it suddenly deepens, which is not in line with the art of war. Forget it." It is a pity that you are already the prefect of Suizhou, otherwise I will definitely protect you in Shengzhou and enjoy the wealth and honor together."

How can the two counties of Shengzhou compare to the five counties of Suizhou?Shao Shude sneered in his heart, but still said on his face: "The commander is older than the army. In this troubled autumn, the court must rely on a lot. If there is a chance in the future, I would like to follow the commander."

"Good! Good!" Zhuge Shuang slapped Shao Shude's shoulder with his big fan-like palm twice, and said, "I wasted half my life, once begging to make ends meet, but now I have to mobilize the military, but I can open the government and build a government office. , don't do what he thinks. Suizhou is not far from the Zhenwu Army, and I will ask you to drink in the future."

"The last general's background is also very small, no wonder he has a sense of intimacy when he sees the commander." Shao Shude said with a smile.

"They all came from poor people, they can't compare to those Hedong generals, and they can't compare to Li Zhuo and other generations of nobles and nobles." Zhuge Shuang said this, and suddenly stopped, obviously there are some words that he doesn't want to say directly, everything is kept silent. middle.

Three days later, Tielin returned to Daizhou City, and after waiting for another two days, the follow-up brigade and the baggage battalion finally arrived.Just as they were about to pass through Yanmen Pass and enter Shuozhou, news came that the rebel army and the official army fought fiercely in Shuozhou.Li's father and son Dongjian Yun and Wei were surrounded by officers and troops, and they were not chasing after them.

The generals in the northeast camp had no intention of cooperating with the camp in the north, and Li Zhuo did not order them.

Isn't that nice?Shao Shude chuckled.He does not have a protagonist template, he can always appear in a key position at a critical moment, and he can also win the weak and make key contributions.No such life!

"After this battle, go home and get married."Shao Shude suddenly remembered a certain emoji package that was popular in later generations, which was very suitable for him.

(End of this chapter)