Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 550 White-faced traitor (read it in half an hour)
On the wall of Yanmen Pass, 38-year-old Zhang Shigui stood facing the wind, looking at the approaching long queue from a distance, with cavalry galloping back and forth, old and weak riding in carriages, and men and women supporting each other.

"The King of Handan is indeed benevolent, but with such a method... he can see people's hearts, Duke Rui's defeat is not wronged." Zhang Shigui gave an evaluation that is hard to say whether it is a compliment or a criticism.

Zhang Gongjin next to her coughed twice, but did not express any opinion on this... In fact, it is true. The most direct way to use this method is not to win the hearts of the people, but to win the hearts of the army.

After this incident, Yuan Junzhang's old troops who stayed in Mayi are not easy to say, after all, they are alone outside the Great Wall, but for the more than a thousand cavalry who moved to Nao County and the old troops who transferred the army, this is a righteous act that can be reassuring... ...holding the land of the four states in his hands, as the king of the county, he personally went north to meet him.

But Zhang Shigui didn't seem to like this kind of method which is hardly orthodox. He conducts himself in the world with integrity and strictness.

Zhang Gongjin's temperament is much smoother, and after thinking for a while, he reminded in a low voice: "Brother Wu An, the King of Handan is fair and impartial. Before leaving, do you have any instructions from His Highness?"

Zhang Gongjin has been very busy these few days. The disbanded soldiers from Mayi are marching and the fields are ready, but all kinds of farm tools, cattle, and seeds are troublesome. He just arrived at Yanmen Pass after being summoned by Li Shan , Zhang Shigui happened to be there too.

Zhang Shigui hesitated for a while, then said in a low voice: "Your Highness mentioned that he only cares about state affairs..."

"That's it." Zhang Gongjin coughed twice, "Although the King of Handan has not yet been crowned, and he has the name of Huairen for righteousness, but after all, he is young, if he is disrespectful..."

The fate of being disrespectful is already there, and now Duan Zhixuan, the general of the Tiance Mansion, has become the laughing stock of Chang'an... Even Li Shimin, who has been involved, is ashamed.

"It's only two or three months." Zhang Gongjin persuaded: "Maybe at most, Li Yaoshi will definitely arrive, and His Majesty should call Handan King back to the court."

When Li Jing takes office, Li Shan will leave... This is almost everyone's consensus, but the reason is really hard to say. Li Shan controls almost everything in Daizhou. If he doesn't leave, no matter whether he wants to or not, he will definitely Conflict with Li Jing.

And the relationship between Li Shan and Li's Danyang House in Longxi is too close, so Li Shan must leave.

"In the past, Duan Zhixuan served as the general of Zuo Wuwei Zuo Lang, and also the deputy commander of the cavalry." Zhang Gongjin met acquaintances, and talked a lot, guessing: "But Duan Zhixuan served as the guard in the Tiance Mansion, and Brother Wu An was originally the commander in the Tiance Mansion. Army, should the rank be slightly higher?"

Zhang Shigui nodded, "General Zuo Wuwei Zhonglang."

According to the system, Zuo Wuwei has two Zhonglang generals, one is Su Dingfang who is now stationed in Dai County, and the other is Zhang Shigui.

Zhang Gongjin explained a few words, euphemistically mentioning the relationship between Su Dingfang and Li Shan...Because Zhang Shigui did not serve in the imperial court for the past two years, but was only an official of Tiance Mansion. Served as the general manager of the horse army for a long time.

The cavalry has always been the most lethal unit on the battlefield. The actual leader of the Xuanjia cavalry of Tiance Mansion is Li Shimin himself, and the following four generals are Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Zhai Changsun, but the other cavalry in the army are It is led by Zhang Shigui, and the gold content of this position is self-evident.

And Su Dingfang is the actual chief general of the Daizhou Army and the direct commander of the Ma Army. Zhang Shigui, who succeeded Duan Zhixuan, could only be the deputy general manager. He couldn't help feeling unconvinced.

The gates of the city were wide open, and the current guard of the Yanmen Gate, Ma Sanbao, together with Zhang Gongjin and Zhang Shigui, came out to welcome him. Li Shan couldn't even wait for the greetings, "Where's Brother Demou?"

"Just sent a batch back..." Ma Sanbao explained, "How much is this?"

"About 400 people, men, women, old and young." Li Shan's face was covered with sweat, and he said angrily, "This time, we have pulled away all the people that Yunzhou can pull, so let's see who else Xieli can count on?! "

Zhang Shigui went in without knowing it, but Ma Sanbao and Zhang Gongjin both knew it well, thinking that Jieli Khan would meet you... then he could only consider himself unlucky.

A few days ago, Li Shan went north to greet him personally. He heard that Zhao Deyan encouraged Jieli Khan to kidnap the people of Yunzhou as serfs... It was the [-] serfs who caused the disturbance. From the next day, I sent people to Yanmen Pass every day.

Although it has been more than half a year of relocation, Daizhou is still very short of population. Li Shan has always adhered to this concept, people-oriented.

Without population, there is no meaning.

Only with a sufficient population can business flourish, food can be grown, troops can be sufficient, and Daizhou can be stabilized.

"Six hundred, nine hundred, one thousand five, two thousand, one thousand sixteen, one thousand three..." Zhang Gongjin calculated and swallowed, "His Royal Highness, there are seven to eight thousand people, plus the abolition of Mayi There are more than 8000 soldiers... there is really nothing the army can do."

"Don't worry, I won't overwhelm you." Li Shan took the bamboo tube from Ma Sanbao and poured a few sips of water, and kept explaining, "But now good land can't be handed over at will, let alone a house... the place of resettlement can only be settled. Around Wutai County, you can’t get too close to Yanmen Pass.”

"Now that the weather is getting warmer, let the people build their own wooden sheds and tell them that before the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, there must be houses."

Glancing at Ma Sanbao, who was about to say something, Li Shan sneered and said, "Even if Yongkang county magistrate takes office, and a certain one has already returned to the court, he will keep his manpower, and he will never break his promise."

Ma Sanbao could only mutter a few words in his heart, he is really rich and powerful.

Indeed, relying on Xiashi, Shanglu, Yuhuchun, and Ma Yin, Li Shan's income is unimaginable to others, but most of the income is difficult to divide... Is it the Daizhou Governor's Office, or is it Li Shan? kind.

After all, up to now, Li Yuan has not abolished the edict prohibiting trade with outside the Great Wall. In name, these money really cannot be regarded as public funds.

"Brother Demou is not here..." Li Shan looked at Zhang Gongjin, "Then these people will be handed over to you... Zhang Hongshen, they lost a hair, it's all your fault!"

"I obey orders." Zhang Gongjin hesitated for a while, then said in a low voice: "The people who were sent to Wutai County in the past few batches... there are many young and strong people who are willing to join the army."

"Is he coerced by Yuan Junzhang to join the army last year?" Li Shan pondered for a while, "Er Zhu Zhonggui is now in charge of Zhechong Mansions in Daizhou and Xinzhou, allowing him to register and make records, and practice in his free time for the future."

Anyway, they are useless for the time being, but these people are from Yunzhou, and they dare not talk about martial arts and archery, but at least they are good at riding horses... It was Li Jing who came to pick peaches again.

Thinking of this, Li Shan was angry and funny at the same time. What a mess he was when he took office last year. Li Jing is so lucky!

The people entered the customs and arranged board and lodging. After a while of commotion, Li Shancai sat down in the meeting hall, and Ma Sanbao, Zhang Gongjin, Zhang Shigui and Su Dingfang who had just arrived sat on the left and right.

"Your Highness, this is..."

"Why don't you know the name of Xinye County Lord?" Li Shan said with a smile, "I was in a hurry just now, and I was negligent... I wonder if it's okay to call me Brother Wu'an when I'm young?"

Zhang Shigui was a little surprised. In his impression, although this young man was called Huairen, claimed to be kind to others, and had a wide network of connections, but judging from his behavior, he was very sharp... Shicai's ignorance of himself from the beginning to the end is the proof.

Unexpectedly, at this time, he was gentle and refined, so polite... Zhang Shigui stood up and bowed down, "I pay my respects to Handan..."

Before he finished speaking, before bowing down, Li Shan hurriedly took Zhang Shigui into his arms, "I don't dare to accept this gift, so I invite Brother Wu An to sit down."

Such a respectful corporal... Zhang Shigui has a stable temperament, and he can't help but feel a little at a loss.

Ma Sanbao on the side yawned, Su Ding was expressionless, and Zhang Gongjin couldn't bear to look straight... At the beginning of the year, and also here, Li Shan, who had just returned from a great victory, summoned the generals. Speak, speak kindly, and be approachable.

In the end, after more than a month, Duan Zhixuan, who was careless, was driven away... I am afraid that he will remember this shame for a lifetime, and maybe it will remain in the history books.

In fact, Zhang Shigui's bewilderment was largely due to his discovery... the eyes of this young county king were a bit strange, and there were things he couldn't understand.

Uh, Li Shan is quite curious about Zhang Shigui. This is one of the few examples in history... A famous official turned into a traitor with a white face in a novel. On the way back to Yanmen Pass, Li Shan thought and thought. It seems that only the Northern Song Dynasty Pan Renmei is similar.

The so-called Pan Renmei was actually Pan Mei, a famous general in the early Northern Song Dynasty. In the novels, it was Yang Jiye, the famous general of the Yang family, who was killed by him.

And the one killed by Zhang Shigui in the novel is also famous, the so-called white-robed general Xue Rengui who "takes off his hat and retreats ten thousand enemies" and "three arrows to fix Tianshan Mountain".

While exchanging pleasantries, Li Shan calculated in his mind that although Xue Rengui came from a poor background in the romance novels, but this kind of statement... It has been a few years since he came to this era, and Li Shan absolutely does not believe that he is probably a descendant of the Xue family from the third most prominent family in Hedong.

Xue Rengui seems to have been with the army when Li Shimin personally conquered Liaodong. I remember that it was only more than 20 years in Zhenguan Dynasty. Was he born at this time?
It just so happens that I have a good relationship with the Xue family in Hedong, why don't I go back and look for it?

At the beginning Li Shan was quite excited. The most famous generals during the reign of Emperor Gaozong were nothing more than Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang. If he could embrace both of them...but soon he was disappointed because he remembered how he met Su Dingfang the year before last. .

They are called Su Dingfang, but in fact, the so-called Dingfang is a character, and their real name is Lie... just like Fang Xuanling's real name is Fang Qiao, and Qin Shubao's real name is Qin Qiong.

Then Xue Rengui... Rengui is a character, what is his real name?
If there are no accidents, the average man has to be 20 years old to be bestowed by the elders... Where can I find someone, no matter what, Xue Rengui will not have been 20 years old during the Wude period.

"I wrote to His Highness the King of Qin. I didn't expect my second brother to send such a hero." Li Shan personally pushed Zhang Shigui to sit down, with a happy face on his face. Now that I am in charge of the army, it is difficult to separate myself, and now I have Brother Wu An..."

Ma Sanbao, who was watching the play, couldn't help nodding. Indeed, in terms of talent, Qin Palace is much better than East Palace... There is no way, His Royal Highness Qin welcomes Yingjie.

Li Jiancheng's virtuous corporal has a fixed group target. He lives in the East Palace all the year round, and he has no way to get in touch with the hero who is out of sight, let alone his basic board is there... The former court official, the old man of Jinyang, is his direct descendant , an outsider like Wei Zheng is already an outlier.

However, Li Shimin traveled from north to south, fought abroad all the year round, was a weak champion at a young age, and his military achievements are world-class... How can such a character not let heroes gather to vote?

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Li Shancai sent the person out of the hall, and said with a smile: "I can bear my temper."

Su Dingfang didn't say a word, he knew what Li Shan was referring to, and Zhang Shigui didn't ask what the important task was until the end.

"This person does not seem to be an old man from Jinyang, and he has not been an official in the previous dynasty, but in fact he has quite a lot of experience." Back in the backyard, Su Ding just said in a low voice: "In the Tiance Mansion, there are few people who are as good as this person. .”

Li Shan knew that this was Ling Jing's evaluation.

In fact, the information obtained by Li Shan is more comprehensive, and he is quite a powerful person.

Zhang Shigui, his father and grandparents all served in the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Zhou and Sui Dynasty. In the 12th year of his great career, he gathered people in Guozhou to fight against the Sui Dynasty, and firmly defended the land of one state... You must know that Guozhou is located in Henan. It became a mess of porridge, but Zhang Shigui firmly held the land of a state, so the talent can be imagined.

Li Mi and Wang Shichong, who were close at hand, did not vote, but Zhang Shigui chose Li Yuan, who rose up in Jinyang the following year and had not yet broken through Chang'an.

Since then, Zhang Shigui has become the most unique person among Li Tang's generals. On the one hand, he managed Henan, stockpiled food and grass, and expanded his strength. A solid foundation.

On the other hand, Zhang Shigui joined Li Shimin's command almost without hesitation. He took the lead in the Battle of Qianshuiyuan, the Battle of Baibi, the Battle of Luoyang Hulao, and the Battle of Luoshui.

In other words, Zhang Shigui ran around Henan, Hedong, and Guanzhong almost uninterruptedly, showing a very high level in managing politics, handling logistics, and charging into battle.

For example, after Xue Ju was defeated in the Battle of Qianshuiyuan, Zhang Shigui immediately returned to Henan, first led a grain transport team to defeat Li Mi's strong army, and then led more than a thousand cavalry to defeat Wang Shichong's [-] army, and was awarded the title of Duke of Xinye County.

Logically speaking, a person like Zhang Shigui should have been in a high position a long time ago, and he is highly trusted by Li Yuan. False title.

But Zhang Shigui was determined to follow Li Shimin. After the Luoyang Hulao War, he almost resigned from all official positions and entered Tiance Mansion as the commander of the army.

This is an outstanding person that Li Shimin can absolutely trust, and who can stand on his own... Li Shan thought in his heart, Li Shimin really trusted him by putting this person in Daizhou.

To be honest, after fully understanding the resume of Zhang Shigui, a white-faced treacherous minister, Li Shan really didn't have much confidence to suppress him.

(End of this chapter)