Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 735 Comprehension and farewell
On the messy battlefield, there are broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.

The shepherds of the Yinshan and Fan tribes who accompanied the attack honestly played the role of auxiliary soldiers and cleaned the battlefield.

The corpses were gathered together, and it was too troublesome to dig a hole to bury people in this weather.They allocated part of their staff to pick up dead branches and cut down dead wood in the nearby woods, intending to burn all the corpses.

The surviving Tatars wept and begged for mercy.But most of the people who attacked were party members, and they couldn't understand Turkic, so it was a pleasure to go up and make up for it.

Injured and dead horses were slaughtered on the spot, and the horse leather was roughly treated and collected. This was military supplies and had to be turned in.The meat can be eaten, and someone is already burying the pot. The auxiliary soldiers went to dig ice in the nearby river to get water, and prepared to stew the horse meat.

Shao Siwu was surrounded by stars like a moon, smiling all over his face.

Even Xia Sanmu and other generals came over to praise him.They are all veterans on the battlefield, why don't they know what's going on?

The prince shoots the man first and shoots the horse first, and the thief falls off the horse. Logically speaking, he may fall to his death.But have you seen the thick snow on the ground?Hey, don't tell me if you see through.Anyway, Shao Jia Dalang's performance today is not bad. It's the first time for a 13-year-old boy to fight with real swords and guns. Why should he be too harsh?

"How much will be captured today?" After the excitement cooled down, Shao Siwu asked.

Fu Yanchao asked several people, and when he came back, he said: "More than three thousand people were beheaded, tens of thousands were captured, and there were no less than 20 cattle, sheep, horses and other miscellaneous animals."

"Not all caught?"

"Of course there are several ways to escape. It's impossible to run in one direction. Xia Dutou has already sent people to search and chase, and there may be some gains."

"The Yinshan Tatars are finished, right?"

"It should be over." Fu Yanchao said: "The main force collapsed in the Yinshan area. Nuozhenshui and the area under our feet, except for a few strong and strong people who stayed behind, are all old, weak and disabled soldiers. This move by Abus is a mess."

"Who is that person over there?" Shao Siwu asked suddenly, pointing to a group of women and children being sent to the carriage.

"Abusi's Ke Dun, Yan Shi and their daughters are all the king's slaves according to the grassland rules, and they are at the mercy of the king."

Shao Siwu nodded.Just like Juanniang, the daughter of Li Renmei, theoretically also a trophy of her father's female slaves, but she was adopted as a righteous daughter and raised by Wang Yu Pei.

"This battle is a big victory, right?" Shao Siwu still couldn't believe that it was so easy to fight?

"It should be a big victory." Fu Yanchao said with a smile: "I heard people say that the war on the grassland is like this, as fast as lightning. They seldom build cities. Once they are breached, the tribal leaders scattered all over the place will have no time. respond, the war is over. If no one stands up to collect the embers, then the tribe will perish, the leaders will choose a new leader, and the tribe, cattle and sheep will also belong to the new conqueror. This is the rule, everyone agrees , It has been like this for thousands of years, which is very different from the Central Plains."

"The customs of foreign lands are really different." Shao Siwu sighed, "Grandpa has been fighting for many years, and he has made such great achievements, which is truly remarkable."

"Who says it's not?" Fu Yanchao said: "My father often said that the king was willing to spend hundreds of horses to redeem people from Li Hanzhi, and he would sell them to the king after he got up. Now it seems that there is no follow-up. Wrong person, Your Majesty has signs of taking over the world."

Shao Siwu was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "Fu Dalang killed two thieves today, I can see clearly. My father likes warriors the most, and also likes to reward the underachievers. I will tell my father, and I will not take credit for your contribution. "

Fu Yanchao was not sure what Shao Siwu meant when he said this, but he reacted quickly, and immediately said happily: "Thank you, Prince."

Shao Siwu nodded and stopped talking.

On the battlefield for the first time, he felt that there were still many shortcomings.He could have killed that person with less effort, but with the archery he had practiced hard for many years, there was no problem at all.But when things come to an end, I hesitate and lose confidence, alas!
Moreover, it seems that the physical strength is not allocated well.The mood fluctuated greatly, and too much energy wasted in irrelevant places, which made me feel tired now.

He suddenly thought, if a new recruit enters the battle for the first time, will he die the first time without the personal protection of so many battle-tested and experienced warriors?

Reminiscent of my father fighting as the leader of the team in the early years, I suddenly felt that it was not easy.

It is difficult to start a business, and it is also difficult to keep a business.The son is incompetent, so he can only make the old father sigh.

My father once said that when he picked himself up from A Niang for the first time, he was so excited that he could hardly speak.

Don't let your father down!There are some things that you can't understand while sitting at home. You have to experience them yourself to have a deeper understanding.

Admonish it!Encourage it!
The horse meat is cooked quickly.Fu Yanchao brought over a bowl of meat and two pancakes.

Shao Siwu was not polite either, he stretched out his hand to take it, and just like the soldiers, Xilihulu started to eat.

On the battlefield, no one is more noble than anyone else.Swords and guns have no eyes, if you still put on a show, make the sergeants unhappy, who will save you at the critical moment?
The wind picked up again and it was cold.After the soldiers finished eating and drinking, they would continue to chase and suppress the remnants of the enemy, even if they chased and killed them for several days and nights, they would never stop.

……

On the vast snowfield, Shao Shude was seeing Xu Hao off.

"You old bastard, Yang Yue, is extremely courageous!" Shao Shude scolded, but with a smile on his lips.

At the critical moment when Tuoba Sigong was attacked back then, Yang Yue expressed his attitude and led the five thousand elite soldiers stationed in Yudole City to join him, completely cutting off the last possibility of Tuoba Sigong's comeback.

Shao Shude is a nostalgic person, he remembers this kindness.

Attacking Weizhou, Yang Yue marched swiftly, as fast as lightning, and succeeded in two battles.Then he insisted on continuing to attack Minzhou, and took the risk of crossing the mountain road, attacking and breaking through the city of Minzhou by surprise, cutting off the back of the front-line bandits, and finally won a big victory.

When he marched west to Liangzhou, he was caught by surprise and won consecutive battles, killing the culprits in fear.

After that, he continued to conquer the bandits and suppress the rebellion. He has experienced many battles and made many contributions.

How could he really blame such a passionate veteran?

Even if he is not loyal to anyone but to the lights of Wanjia in Xiazhou, it doesn't matter, if you give full play to your talents, I will win!
"Marshal, just send it here, you guys can't wait." Xu Hao laughed.

Three thousand elite cavalry came from the left side of the Tielin Army. An additional [-] horses were allocated to them from the Yongqingzha Ranch, and two thousand Tibetan cavalry were recruited to accompany the army to serve as auxiliary soldiers. , is the number of soldiers, which is quite different from the two armies of cavalry and silver spears, because they are usually served by auxiliary soldiers from various armies.

"Don't worry about fighting this battle. It's good to have results, but if there are no results, it's also good as long as you can come back safely." Shao Shude said: "The soldiers and horses of the three groups should keep in touch with each other."

"Of order." Xu Hao replied loudly.

Yang Yue brought all the 3000 cavalry from the Xinquan Army, 800 guards and [-] Yinanzhi soldiers who had arrived at Jiyuquan.For this reason, they collected almost all the surplus horses of the Zhuanglang Department, and loaded a lot of supplies, including enough food for fifteen days, arrows, replacement knives and guns needed for combat.

The snow was falling heavily, and it was difficult to find withered grass on the grassland. The logistics of this war were the key.However, with the help of the Tatar leading party, some hay, cattle and sheep may be supplied on the way, which is too critical.

When raiding Wang Ting Yazhang on the grassland, the most feared thing is getting lost, not finding the enemy, nor finding food and water sources, which is the most deadly.If you can solve these problems, then half the battle is done.

Considering that after the Tatars moved westward, they lived in the Uyghur royal court for many years, and they also left the royal court to go south to the sandy moraines and Yinshan Mountains to plunder, and they are still very familiar with the route.This time they are aiming at revenge, so they should not play tricks.

One thousand cavalry pawns of the Xinquan Army, three thousand cavalry pawns of the Tielin Army, three thousand guards, and eight hundred silver saddle straights, totaling more than 7000 soldiers.In addition to the 2000 Fan cavalry auxiliary soldiers provided by the Zangcai clan, the Zhuang Lang clan will also send 1 people as auxiliary soldiers, which is more than [-] cavalry.The whole army is divided into three divisions. The main force along the way is led by Yang Yue, the side division is led by the bodyguard Qianhu Murongfu, and the side division is led by Zhang Huaiding. There may be some White Tatar cavalry to help. Even if the enemy has some preparations, the battle will not go smoothly Most of the withdrawal is still sure.

Taking ten thousand steps back, so what if you lose?Fighting on the grassland, Marshal Shao can afford to lose.With his current prestige and strength, it is not the case that he will be completely devastated after losing one or two games.

The general trend has become, nothing more than this.

After sending away Tielin Junerlang, Shao Shude stayed in Nuozhenshui for another two days, mainly to deal with the captive issue.

The subordinates of the Yulin Palace were formed in the early years by people from various ministries during the first Xuanhongchi League. There were 890 households of Tatar, Uighur, and Tuyuhun tribes. It was the first year of Dashun ([-]).

Also in that year, after the Xuanhongchi meeting, Shao Shude led an army of 13 to conquer the grasslands, and captured more than [-] people from the Uyghur and Tatar tribes, and compiled them into the Yanchi tribe as another slave tribe of his own.Later, Woyang Palace was built, and the Yanchi Department was renamed Woyang Palace Department, and there were more than [-] households grazing in the Yanchi area.

In the third year of Dashun (892), Yulin Palace had grown to more than [-] households by absorbing scattered herdsmen and confiscating Dingkou.Also in this year, Shao Shude ordered to select one thousand elites from the captives of the Bian Army in Henan, and select one thousand elites from the surrendered soldiers in Fangzhou and Xiangyang to be incorporated into the bodyguards, most of whom were registered in Yulin Palace.

Still in the third year of Dashun, Yang Jue asked to build Hongyuan Palace, which was located in the former Tubo area of ​​Liugu, Liangzhou, and had [-] Dangxiang, Tubo, and Uighur slave tribes.

Three years after the development of the Sangong slave tribe to Qianning, Yulin Palace has more than 5300 households, about 2.8 people; Woyang Palace has more than 7200 households, nearly 4 people; Hongyuan Palace has more than 3400 households, about 1.8 people .

Unknowingly, the Shao family already had more than 8 private slaves, and the number of guards and pro-military personnel has also expanded to [-].

The development results are gratifying, but there are also shortcomings.

Shao Shude often hunted with the subordinates of Yulin and Woyang Palaces to enhance their relationship, but he was estranged from Hongyuan Palace in Liangzhou and did not do well.

This time, the Tatar tribes were defeated and many people were captured. In addition to sharing some benefits with the Yinshan tribes, Shao Shude planned to take out some people and expand the number of Hongyuan Palace's subordinates to 5000 households.

In addition, it is best to go to Hongyuan Palace, take a walk and have a look, and enhance your relationship.

Of course, we have to wait for Yang Yue to finish the fight first.

On October [-]th, Shao Shude ordered the army to leave Woyang Palace, and he himself rushed to Fengzhou with his own soldiers, waiting for the army to come and join.

(End of this chapter)