Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 840 The Last Moment

Outside Zhongmu City, the rain gradually receded.

Shao Shude stepped on the muddy grass, looking at the messy battlefield.

The traces of last night's battle are still vivid. The trenches are full of corpses, some of which have been soaked white by the rain.

The auxiliary soldiers moved out one by one, carried them in carts, and pulled them far away.

A big pit was dug there, very deep, and these corpses will be buried on the spot to prevent the plague.

In the ancient wars, it was almost impossible to transport the corpses of the dead soldiers back, and it was all a routine operation.

However, they can still leave a name in the military history files of each army, and it is probably unprecedented to record the simplest information.

Liang Jun had already surrendered and was currently marching out of the camp gate.

Early in the morning, civil servants entered the camp to count the number of people. There were about 4000 people in the Changzhi Army and [-] Tutuan peasants, a total of more than [-] people.

In addition, about [-] long straight soldiers were captured during the day yesterday.

So far, the battle to encircle and annihilate Zhu Youyu's troops has successfully ended, beheading more than 9000 people and capturing [-] people.The Tianxiong Army suffered nearly [-] casualties, the Tiande Army suffered [-] casualties, and the Henan Tutuan Army suffered [-] casualties. This was another brilliant victory.

Shao Shude stood aside, watching from a distance.The personal soldiers lined up on the left and right, with helmets on top and armor on, and sharp knives in their hands.

Liang Bing, who left the camp to surrender, was empty-handed, his expression numb and listless.

This level of morale didn't just appear after the defeat. In fact, it has been like this since the end of the Xuzhou War, and it has a tendency to deepen step by step.

Reflecting on the battlefield, Liang Jun is becoming more and more inactive, and he will never regain the momentum of the strong army that swept the Central Plains and looked down on the world-in fact, it is still possible to rectify it. Eighty to ninety percent of the combat power is not a big problem.

"Morale is really a wonderful thing." Shao Shude said with emotion.

I don't know what kind of morale Zhu Quanzhong had in his later years after killing veterans, cutting feudal vassals, and purges. It shouldn't be very high.

Uphill and downhill, for a regime, the gap in spirit is really too big.A person is exactly two people, and an army is two armies, which are not the same.

The Kansai military and political group of our own is still on the rise and is still making progress.The morale of the army and the attitude of the officials are not bad, and they have a certain degree of subjective initiative.

Such a good time should be cherished.

People have a tone, and the military and political groups are composed of all kinds of people, so they naturally have that tone.

Everyone has their own opinion about the group.The founder of the group often determines whether the group is still aggressive, and whether the tone is vented.

How can I maintain the momentum of this group?Don't let it be prematurely obsessed?

Human nature seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages, likes to choose shortcuts, and likes simpler and more comfortable ways to play, there is nothing wrong with that.Sometimes you can win even if you are worse than bad, because your opponent is worse, and you can win the whole world as long as you are the least bad of a group of bad people.

But every choice you make will be seen by your subordinates and will have a subtle influence.Because they can interpret the strategic choice of the lord, figure out what they want, and form their own understanding.

Once the strength is loosened and the breath is vented, it will be very difficult to tighten up again.

At first Zhao Kuangyin wanted to conquer Youyun in the north and take back the old land.Later, due to various reasons, it was decided to go south first and then go north, first lay down the easy-to-fight south, and then go north to fight the Khitans.But later, he wanted to save another 500 million yuan to redeem Youyun Sixteen States.

This step-by-step retreat was seen by everyone, and it was inevitable for the entire group to go downhill.

"Since the second year of Dashun, I have been determined to attack Quanzhong, and I have never wavered. It has been seven years." Shao Shude suddenly asked Ye Li Kecheng: "From your point of view, how is this matter?"

"Your Majesty mobilizes troops against the most powerful vassal in the world, and it takes seven years to fight. His elite soldiers are wiped out, his lairs are destroyed, and the huge Bianliang is bound up and down, and everyone surrenders. This kind of courage makes people heartbroken." Yeli Kecheng replied. road.

"Fawning on me again." Shao Shude laughed loudly.

It can be seen that this flattery is in place.

"Your Majesty." A soldier came over and handed over a wooden box.

Shao Shude took it and opened it, took out Zhu Youyu's head, and watched it carefully.

His eyes were half-opened and half-closed, his mouth was slightly opened, and his expression was slightly distorted.

"Wash it clean and sew it up with the corpse. Then find someone to make a coffin and collect the corpse." Shao Shude ordered.

Zhu Youyu is dead.

As for how he died, of course he can find out.With so many people, it's impossible to keep everyone secret.

Shao Shude was not stingy with rewards either, the dozen or so people who came with Zhu Youyu's head were given money and silk, but he would not reuse these people again.

It is professional ethics and a good atmosphere for warriors to sacrifice their lives for money. Shao Shude doesn't care about it, and even rewards him a lot.But even if there is a reason for killing the person who killed his own master and surrendered, you must be careful of him.This kind of old man has no integrity, and he listens to whoever gives the most money. The military atmosphere from the late Tang Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty for more than half a century was slowly corrupted by them.

After inspecting the wounded barracks, Shao Shude returned to the city.

Due to the weather, the whole army rested inside and outside Zhongmu.

The ministries returning to the battlefield from the river have already arrived in Heyang and Luoyang one after another, and then they can attack Bajiao Town and threaten Bianzhou.

By the way, there is another good news.The Iron Forest Army defeated Zhu Zhen in Shanzhou and killed more than a thousand enemies.Zhu Zhen's main force did not dare to fight, and retreated to Caozhou, hesitating.

Although the battle between the Tielin Army and Zhu Zhen was not large and the results were small, there was still some positive significance, that is, it made Zhu Zhen realize the true combat effectiveness of his troops-whether they can still fight after the big purge, this matter can Just ask Su Cizu.

The envoys of Xia Jun who lived in the post station in Caozhou suddenly got better treatment. Gao Shao even took the envoys of Xia Jun to enjoy singing and dancing, and sent Meiji to serve them at night.Zhu Zhen's attitude changed little by little.

"See you, Your Majesty." After the battle, the generals of the Tianxiong Army, Tiande Army, and Cavalry Army went to the county government office to pay homage.

"The war against Liang has come to an end." Shao Shude did not talk about how to deal with the remnants of the Liang army. In fact, in his opinion, after the defeat of the Changzhi army, the overall situation has been settled.Now that the weather is bad, it is impossible to receive news from other fronts in time. Maybe Weishi and Xiangyi have already achieved results.

"I received the news a few days ago that Quanzhong personally led the army out of Bianzhou and headed for Bajiao Town." Shao Shude glanced at Zang Dubao, Niu Li, Cai Songyang and others, and said loudly: "Stop him for me." No matter where you stop him, don't let him return to Bianzhou, otherwise, there will be twists and turns."

Is it better for Zhu Quanzhong to be in Bianzhou or not? Any fool knows the answer to this question.

Before he knew the outcome of Zhongmou's battle, it was the best solution to completely besiege him in Bajiao Town or Jiugou, and then gather a large army to encircle and wipe him out.

It is true that Zhu Quanzhong will definitely guard Bianzhou carefully, such as the members of the Zhu family and the commander of the guards, Zhang Lang and so on.But they are fundamentally different from Zhu Quanzhong, and whether they can control the situation is a big problem.Or it can be calmed down for a while, but not for a long time, which gives Shao Shude a chance.

Bianzhou, the largest metropolis in the Kanto region of the country, has great political significance. After it is won, it will have a great impact on people's support.

"Your Majesty, seeing that the rain is about to stop, I'll leave today. It's okay if it's muddy, just walk slowly, and it's good to walk an extra mile," said Zang Dubao, envoy of the Tianxiong Army.

Tianxiong's army defeated the enemy in the field and defeated Zhu Youyu's more than ten thousand soldiers. Now the momentum is in a mess, and he can't wait to go to Bajiao Town right now, drag Zhu Quanzhong out and kill him.

This vigor has been carefully cared for by Shao Shude all along.If it does not violate the principle, he is willing to accommodate this meritorious ace unit.

"Excellent!" Shao Shude praised: "Tianxiong's son Lang is really my Gancheng. If that's the case, let's send a group of infantry to the east. General Niu, you come to lead the team, and don't lose anything."

Traveling eastward in the rain, the queue must be in a mess.And in this weather, the scouts can't go far. If they are attacked by someone, wouldn't they be wronged?Therefore, Shao Shude named Niu Li to lead the team, because he was more stable, so nothing would go wrong.

"Obey!" Niu Li stepped out and responded loudly.

Shao Shude looked at Niu Li, saw that his complexion was good and his figure was well-proportioned, so he relaxed a little.Why pay attention to Niu Li's figure, because Shao Shude suspects that Niu Li died of diabetes in history.

"If you encounter bandit troops, you don't need to fight directly. You can wait for the main force to arrive." Shao Shude warned again: "I expect the rain to stop today, and in a few days, the ground will be conducive to the cavalry. By then tens of thousands With all the troops on board, Zhu Quanzhong will not be able to return to Biancheng."

In Shao Shude's plan, there are more troops participating in the attack on Bajiao Town and even Bianzhou.

The 2 troops led by Yu Hou Fengzangzhi, the capital of Mabu in Hezhong, were about to arrive in Zhengzhou, and Qibizhang's troops in the left wing of the Flying Dragon Army had even arrived in Xingyang, and they could reach Zhongmou in a short while.With these [-] people joining, the force will be stronger and the confidence will be a little higher.

As for the three armies of Jinglue, Chishui, and Dingyuan, they are still in the middle of the river, and the local situation is not very stable, and they cannot move for the time being—the Dingyuan army sent Wang Yu to bed again.

On the afternoon of September [-]th in the fourth year of Qianning, the left wing infantry of the Tianxiong Army left Zhongmou and headed east.At this time, Zhu Quanzhong had led the five armies of Xiongwei, Feisheng, Longxiang, Longhu, and Tabai and more than [-] Tutuan villagers to the west. The forward part had arrived outside Jiugoupu and set up camp.

Yizi Quanzhong and Zhu Youwen, Commander of Guangsheng Army, stayed behind in Bianzhou, the Governor of the whole city's military affairs, Wang Tan, Commander of Shenjie Army, and Hua Wenqi, Commander of Tianxing Army.

Zhu Quanzhong's family has been passed down for several generations, until his father Zhu Cheng's generation finally had three sons.What he can trust now are only a few sons and nephews, and the clan power is very weak—well, worse than Li Keyong, stronger than Shao Shude.

Zhang Lang, a native of Xiaoxian County, also got a job as an envoy in Biancheng.However, there are only more than 1000 guards under him, and his voice is still not loud enough.

Throughout Bianzhou, the autumn wind is bleak and the wind and rain are about to come. It has reached the last moment.

(End of this chapter)