Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 694 Channels
The flames in the south city of Heyang were soaring into the sky, visible from far and near.

The gates of the north and south cities were opened, and a large group of soldiers poured in, harvesting the remnants leisurely.

The Baosheng army, the Heyang government army, and the Tutuan peasants ran around like headless chickens. The lucky ones hid in the houses of the people, shivering, and the unlucky ones were killed directly on the street.

The few who abandoned their weapons and surrendered were all handed over to the Tutuan peasants who then entered the city, and were escorted outside the city to guard them.

There are really not many people who insist on resisting, mainly concentrated in military camps and state offices.

Fu Cunshen, who personally led the team into the city, dispatched the Shanzhou native regiment soldiers, and after a fierce attack, they entered the barracks and beheaded all the stubborn thieves.

The Tielin army surrounded the state government office, broke into the government office after paying the price of dozens of casualties, and started a final desperate fight with the bandits.At three o'clock in Haishi, the entire government office was completely captured.Huo Cun, who was injured, knew he was unlucky. After shooting all the arrows in the pot, he left the soldiers who were still resisting and set himself on fire with his family in the backyard.

Tragic ending!

There was a drizzle in the sky, and Ye Liyu, the deputy envoy of the Tielin Army, walked into the ruins of the backyard of the state government office.

"Is this Huo Cun?" he asked, holding an ax and pointing at an unrecognizable corpse in the fire.

The corpse was half-burned and curled up, with his left hand in front of him, it can be seen that before dying, Huo Cun instinctively wanted to block the oncoming fire.

The stomach was burned, and some internal organs flowed out, and the smell was touching.

"Return to the general, this person is Huo Cun." The person who replied was obviously the soldier who was whipped by the general of the Baosheng Army in the previous "horse meat incident".

"It's burnt like this, how do you recognize it?" Ye Liyu gave him a slight look and asked.

The sergeant was dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer.

Ye Liyu gave a cold snort, swung his ax and chopped off Huo Cun's head, holding it in his hand.

After carefully appreciating Huo Cun's dark eye sockets, he smiled and said: "Report the victory immediately, and present the head to the king."

"Obey!" The soldiers stepped forward, wrapped the head in a cloth bag, and hurried out to leave.

There were more than ten corpses in the backyard, all of them were Huo Cun's wives, concubines and children, and they were also burnt beyond recognition.

This is to learn from Yanshuai Li Keju and Xu Shuai Shipu. Knowing that there is no reason, in order to avoid being humiliated, it is also a good choice to simply set the whole family on fire.

In the northern city of Heyang, Shao Shude stayed up all the time. After drinking two pots of tea, he finally waited for the good news until midnight.

"Okay!" Shao Shude clapped the case and said with a smile: "Huo Cun and his son will be executed, Heyang Nancheng will be restored, and the road will be opened."

From the 28th of the twelfth lunar month last year when they surrounded Heyang South City, to March 26th of this year, it took a full three months.There were [-] casualties in the attack on Cangcheng, and more than [-] losses in the attack on Heyang Nancheng. Now it has finally been pulled out, the three cities are completely connected, and the traffic between the three states of Menghuailuo does not need to detour.

The blocking effect of the Liang Jun Navy has been offset by half.

In the afternoon of the second day, Shao Shude crossed the pontoon bridge under the guard of his own soldiers and arrived at Heyang South City, which had been preliminarily cleaned up.

Traces of fighting can still be seen in the city.

The few people shrink back.When new conquerors come, what will be done with them?The fear of the unknown is the scariest thing.

"Have you finished counting the grain and grass?" Shao Shude asked as he walked among the charred and broken walls of the state government office.

"I got more than [-] dendrobium grains and more than [-] bundles of hay." Fu Cunshen followed closely behind, and replied.

"Zhu Quanzhong doesn't leave me much food and grass now." Shao Shude laughed at himself: "It's very difficult for him to invite a guest. Part of the food and grass will be distributed to the common people, and the rest will be used in the army."

"Of course." Fu Cun replied.

"This matter has been settled with Mengzhou and Heyang counties. It's only the end of March, so it's not too late for spring sowing. There are thousands of people in the city, check them out, and send the family members of the officials to Jie, Shan, and Kuo prefectures." Shao Shude said again: "How much was captured last night?"

"Go back to the king, behead a thousand and seven hundred people, capture 500 people, and get [-] horses."

"The thieves captured will be executed at the military academy above the team deputy level, and the rest will be sent to Xiuwu County."

"As ordered."

There are quite a few people working in the brick yards, coal mines and water conservancy construction sites in Xiuwu County.Before that, there were more than 3000 people, most of whom were captured by Liang people and Huai people.After the outbreak of the Battle of Luoyang, the number of captives increased sharply, reaching [-] at one point. Later, more than [-] long-distance troops were picked up to Lingzhou and handed over to the coach of the capital for training.

Then some Tutuan peasants from Henan Province were released, and the number fell back to more than ten thousand.Later, Xin'an County surrendered, Tutuan villagers were released, and more than [-] people from the Youguo Army were escorted to Xiuwu.

Today, Heyang captured more than a thousand people twice, and the number rose to [-].

However, the people from the yamen of the capital coach have already rushed to Xiuwu.From the more than [-] captives, they will select another [-] strong and brave fighters, bring them back to Lingzhou for training, and join them with the recruits of the continuing army and the warriors of various tribes into the black army that is being formed.

There are more than 3000 people left. Those who log logs, those who dig rivers dig rivers, those who burn bricks, those who mine coal, and some people are working on military farms, which is almost enough.

Shao Shude walked around the city for a long time.

The shops were ordered to open, and the doors of the people's homes were not allowed to be closed. A second round of search will be carried out soon to ensure that no bandits are still hiding inside.

On the north bank of the Dahe River, the Heyang Tutuan soldiers who had completed the spring sowing were mobilized for the second time and began to transfer grain and grass through the pontoon bridge.

This channel is too critical!

If it is not conquered, grain and grass can only be transshipped from Shanzhou, and the cost is unbearably high.Except for the seized food stored in the Luoyang camp, it was basically transported from the river in winter. The inventory has been greatly reduced and it is just time to replenish it.

In the evening, Song Le personally escorted a batch of grain and grass to Nancheng.

"Mr. Song, there are still thousands of people in Nancheng, and it's not too late for spring sowing, so please take care of everything." Shao Shu took his hand and said, "There are still four thousand people in the mountains along the line of Xiashi and Mianchi. Yu Hu herdsman, I also hand it over to you."

"These more than [-] households are mostly Uighur, Dangxiang, Tubo, Tatar, Sogdian, and Tuyuhun Qianghu. There are not many males. How about sending half to Xiuwu County and half to Heyang County?" Song Le here The Heyang County mentioned is obviously the half county of Guidance City.

The county straddles the banks of the Yellow River, and the flat land north of Mangshan Mountain and south of the Yellow River is also quite fertile, which is just right for them to bring their livestock here and implement a three-crop rotation system, grazing and plowing at the same time.Moreover, they live together with the people in Heyang Nancheng, so they can be monitored nearby. After all, Xinke in Nancheng has no people's hearts, and they can't be too cautious.

As for the loyalty of Li Renyu and Tuoba Renfu's tribe, Shao Dashuai is their khan, the supreme khan, and it has long been known to everyone-this is the irony. His loyalty is greater than that of the Han people in Heyang Nancheng.

"Sir, let's figure it out." Shao Shude said, "Meng Huai is getting better day by day, sir is a great talent, I know it."

"Let's not talk about my talents." Song Le said: "Your Majesty promised to send 30 cattle and [-] sheep to Heyang before the summer harvest. Maybe they will be delivered in time?"

"This..." Shao Shude said awkwardly: "The military situation is urgent, I have to go to Luoyang."

……

On the outskirts of Luoyang, Li Tangbin put on a set of gorgeous armor and a bright red cape, and walked side by side with Gao Renhou.

Lao Gao is much more low-key now, probably because of what the staff who spoke to him said.

Jiru Jiedushi, the eastern capital, is already very enviable.If you continue to babble and gesticulate, where do you put Li Tangbin, the coach of the camp?
However, Lao Gao is Lao Gao. Although he has paid attention to restraining his words and deeds, his nature is hard to change, and he can't help but shoot often.

"Dutou sent people to attack Taigu. It was wrong, but the casualties were a bit heavy, which is not very good." Gao Renhou said: "The Feilong army has also been dispatched today, so we can withdraw the people. Wait for the food, equipment and personnel to be ready. , let’s have another big scene.”

Li Tangbin glanced at him, too lazy to speak.

He actually doesn't care about casualties when using troops to fight. As long as the goal can be achieved, he will not hesitate to maim an army.

This is the fundamental difference between the two concepts, there is nothing to say.

Gao Renhou can't understand him, he still can't understand Gao Renhou, there is always a woman's benevolence, not ruthless enough, no wonder he lost in Dongchuan back then.

After walking for a while, the two stopped.

On the post road, more than [-] infantrymen of the Flying Dragon Army led horse mules and headed southeast.

The military envoy Qi Bizhang came on his horse, got close, got off his horse, saluted Li Tangbin and Gao Renhou, and said, "Both of you are leaders, the last general will go here, and he will definitely turn the hinterland of the bandit army upside down."

"Focus on searching and attacking and killing the thieves and food transport teams, don't let any one go." Li Tangbin said.

"Qibi army envoys take care, tens of thousands of men are elites who have experienced battles, so don't lose anything." Gao Ren said kindly.

Qi Bizhang nodded, saluted and left.

After leaving Luoyang, more than ten thousand people traveled southeast and arrived in Goushi County on the first day of April.

The Chu family of the Tu family of the Gou family donated pigs and sheep to the army, and more than ten children brought iron spears and war horses, and wanted to go to war with the army.

Qi Bizhang wanted to refuse, but an aide whispered something in his ear, and he readily accepted the dozen or so children of the Chu family.

After leaving Goushi County, continue to travel southeast. Two days later, we passed the Yuanguan Pass and entered the boundary of Songgao Mountain (Taishi Mountain).

After walking through the most difficult section of the trail and leaving the last gate of Xia Junying, Qi Bizhang ordered the whole army to mount their horses and charge straight to Dengfeng County, seventeen miles away.

Zhao Lin, who was in charge of the defense here, detected the Xia army's attack immediately, and immediately ordered more than [-] soldiers from the entire army to withdraw to the county town to guard against loss.

Zhang Guihou took more than a thousand riders to Yingyang County, cooperated with the defenders, and wiped out more than 200 Xia troops who came across the mountains.However, there are still many Xia soldiers in the mountains who are eager to try, and they are so annoying that they haven't come back yet.

Zhao Lin thought he had made the most correct response, but the Feilong Army just made a pounce. After seeing that the Liang people were already prepared, they immediately turned around and headed south, going straight along Yingshui and Dengfeng Avenue, heading towards the road 35 miles away. Gaocheng County rushed.

"This is..." Zhao Lin was a little dumbfounded as he ascended the city.

The Xia bandits avoided fighting, even if there were more than a thousand heavy cavalry in Tingzi Mazhi, they could not stop them.What is this trying to do?
"The thieves want to go to Xuzhou." Wang Yanzhang said with affirmative tone: "Gaocheng and Yangdi are extremely empty, and they will definitely not be able to stop them. Tell General Zhang quickly and let him make up his mind. Xuzhou and Ruzhou are also there. To send an envoy, five hundred miles hasten, don't hesitate!"

"What are you going to do in Xuzhou?" Zhao Lin panicked.

The Zhongwu Army is their Zhao family's territory, and Liang Wang has always trusted it very much.After the late father Zhao Ji passed away, Uncle Zhong Zhao Chang took over as Jiedu envoy. After Uncle Zhong died of illness last year, Uncle Ji Zhao Sui succeeded him.Uncle Ji's hundred years later, isn't this position his own?
Damn summer thief!What's wrong with harming Chen Xu?

Du Yanqiu glanced at Zhao Lin and sighed deeply.No matter what time it is, I still think about the pots and pans at home.

If he was not mistaken, this should be the Flying Dragon Army of Xia Thief.More than [-] sergeants and more than [-] horses and mules ran so fast that no one could catch up.If they go straight to Changsha, the consequences will be disastrous.

An incompetent person like Zhao Lin knows nothing!

(End of this chapter)