Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1191 Armament

Although there is no actual appointment, with Li Yuan's edict, Pang Yu should be the No. 1 in Daizhou below Qin Wutong, the general manager of Daizhou, and even qualified to control the Daizhou army and issue orders at critical moments.

But Pang Yu didn't expect that he would be in such a situation.

Not far outside Xia City, Pang Yu stared at the market with people coming and going for a long time. Even now that the war is about to begin, the prosperity is not inferior to the east and west cities of Chang'an.

Pang Yu is almost 50 years old this year, and his gray hair is trembling slightly in the wind. He has too many puzzles in his heart, but he also quickly locks his eyes on one person, Wei Siwang Li Huairen.

"Alang, here we come."

Pang Yu turned around and signaled that a young official came quickly and said, "Meet the Korean Duke."

"Yiyan is here." Pang Yu smiled and said, "I met Xuande in Chang'an. He was about to return to Weizhou. I'm very happy."

"The son should not speak of his father's fault. Although his father was trying to save the people in the city from the war, he lost his integrity after all." Li Yiyan obviously knew why Pang Yu summoned him to see him, and said directly: "Only because of the protection of King Si of Wei, my father was spared from being accused. Able to return home.”

Li Yiyan and Li Shan were Jinshi in the same field and had a good relationship. Lu Chengji returned to his hometown to observe filial piety. Li Yiyan was recommended by Li Jing, the then general manager of Daizhou, and was able to serve as Daizhou's official officer and join the military. He was a powerful figure below Daizhou's assistant officer.

In fact, this was Li Jing's helpless decision. Li Shan, from Daizhou's powerful clan to the army's sergeants, had a vague rejection of them, so Li Jing reused Li Yiyan, who had a good relationship with Li Shan.

Pang Yu nodded slightly, "I heard that during the great war in the land, it was my nephew who arrived with reinforcements to maintain the situation and expel the Turks."

"Yes." Li Yiyan said softly: "I was already in despair, but the young and strong people in the city were grateful for the kindness of King Wei Si and gathered enthusiastically, so they were able to rush to help."

After just a few words of greeting, every reply from Li Yiyan included the name Li Shan, which surprised and sighed Pang Yu.

After pondering for a moment, Pang Yu stopped being secretive and said, "I have heard the name of Li Huairen for a long time, so I would like to ask my nephew to elaborate."

Li Yiyan didn't hide it either. His father Li Xuande had already written a letter. In fact, the two families were related by marriage. The aunt's house came from the aunt's house, and a cousin married Pang Kuo, Pang Yu's eldest son.

"At that time, Li Huairen, who was still the king of Handan County, left Daizhou. Mr. Su poured wine for him, and the army bowed to him. From Daiguogong's uncle, the pharmacist, all the officials from several states came to see him off." Li Yiyan said softly: "To Bingzhou, Taiyuan A famous scholar of the Guo family once said that the return of Mayi, the consolidation of Yanmen, the prosperity of Daizhou, and the consolidation of Hedong are all due to Handan."

"When Huairen took office, the land was in ruins, there was no grain on the roadside, there were few people in the village, the population was withering, the people were sallow and thin, and there were few food reserves. Soon after, Yuan Junzhang came back and attacked Mayi, and Jiangxia County Duke Li Gao moved to Dan When the horse fled, thousands of troops were lost..."

"Such a mess..." Li Yiyan said with high spirits, "Since Huairen took over Daidi, opened Xia City, opened trade routes, relocated people, revived Daizhou Army, recruited Yuan Junzhang on a snowy night, and the great victory of Yanmen was over Show off your skills..." Pang Yu listened calmly, and his expression gradually became serious. Although he did not have a clear understanding, he vaguely felt that Li Shan had woven a big net and wrapped everyone in it.

Almost everyone has benefited from Li Shan. The local powerful families in Daidi have prospered because of Li Shan, the wealthy families in Hedong have gained a lot of benefits from the trade routes, and the soldiers and generals have gained a lot from Li Shan's several great victories. Rewards and promotions, the people who moved here were grateful to Li Shan because they got houses or fields.

"His Majesty issued an edict in the second year of Wude that, except for Hu merchants from the east and west cities, trading with the grassland tribes is not allowed." Pang Yu said in a low voice: "Doesn't your majesty know about the prosperity of Xia City?"

"Of course I know." Li Yiyan also lowered his voice, "The strength of Daizhou's army lies in its cavalry and good horses. Back then, Huairen opened a trade route and exchanged strong liquor for a large number of good horses from the grassland. The trade route has continued to this day. Continuously, merchants went to Yunzhou and even the grassland every day. Li Huairen and Dai Guogong successively sent scouts to find out the inside story of the Turks. Except for the merchants, all the profits gained were used in the Daizhou General Manager's Mansion to comfort the soldiers, purchase grain and grass, and make ordnance."

Pang Yu knew it well. He knew Li Shan's status in the court now, but he didn't expect that Li Shan had such a status in His Majesty's mind many years ago... It was impossible not to open the Xia Market and trade with the barbarians. With His Majesty's permission, at least by default.

At the same time, Pang Yu also made a judgment. When the day comes, Daizhou Army must be the main force. Daizhou now has no shortage of good generals, no shortage of food and grass, no shortage of war horses, no shortage of ordnance, and high morale...

Therefore, Pang Yu also made a final judgment. Although Li Jing once entered the palace of the King of Qin, he was not a direct descendant of the King of Qin. Now he is transferred to Yanzhou, and the current Daizhou General Manager Qin Wutong is a direct descendant of His Majesty, but he is far from qualified. Not from the lineage of King Qin.

But he is a direct descendant of King Qin, so he should be the commander-in-chief of Daizhou Army.

Although Pang Yu is over 50 years old, he can't help but be a little excited. The reason why he has not held any position is probably because there is no military commander in charge of Hedong Road.

I didn’t expect that I would have such an opportunity when I was over fifty!
Li Yiyan felt something strange about Pang Yu and felt a little confused.

Pang Yu swept away his previous mentality and began to carefully inquire about the current situation of the Daizhou Army. Today, the Daizhou Army is headed by Chief Shi Li Shiji, with brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun as deputy. The cavalry is divided into two parts, and one part is stationed in Ma. Among the fortresses in Yi and Shuozhou, another part was stationed near Yanmen Pass.

Pang Yu made a decision and rushed to Yanmen Pass tomorrow.

Li Shimin and Li Shan never imagined that after the Renzhi Palace Incident, Li Yuan transferred Li Jing to Yanzhou Road because of his lack of security, which would lead to such changes in Daizhou.

The main reason why Pang Yu was sent to Daizhou was to assist Qin Wutong. After all, Pang Yu was very good at frontal combat, and Qin Wutong did not have the experience to stand alone, but Pang Yu felt that he would become the leader of Daizhou. The commander of the army.

In fact, due to Li Jing's transfer to Yanzhou Road Marching Chief, it was not just Daizhou that changed. The main battlefields at the junction of Datang and Turks were concentrated on Guannai Road and Hedong Road. Now Yanzhou Road and Lingzhou Road are also There have been quite a few changes.

At this moment, Li Jing, who was in Yanzhou, unexpectedly learned that Zhang Gongjin, who had just been appointed as the general manager of Xiazhou, suddenly returned to Yanzhou. The Lingzhou army stationed in Yanzhou suddenly moved westward away from Xiazhou without prior notice. Zhouzhou, returned to Lingzhou defense zone.

(End of this chapter)