Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 53
After a long journey of nearly a month, Luo Youdu joined the army at Dasanguan with Duke Bao and Wang Jing, the Jiedushi envoy of Fengxiang.

Wang Jing is a 66-year-old veteran, but he does not look old at all. His complexion is ruddy, his beard and hair are white, like Lian Po and Huang Zhong, and he has a vigor that young people do not have.

Regarding this Wang Jing, Luo Youdu had obtained his detailed information through Wang Pu before he set off on the expedition.

Wang Jing's experience is a microcosm of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

He is a native of Ye County, Laizhou, from a very low background, and his family has helped the landlord in farming for generations.And he didn't want to live a life of facing the loess and turning his back to the sky, so he became a hooligan in the county, fighting fiercely all day long.

The world is in great chaos, and the weak cannot be deceived, so they gather a group of people who can't eat to steal and make a living by looting.

With the growth of the army and a certain strength, a group of people defected to Wang Tan, the warlord of Houliang.

Wang Jing has been brave and ruthless since he was a child.

Later Tang Zhuangzong Li Cunxu attacked Kaifeng and destroyed Houliang.Wang Jing led his army to surrender and was appointed Marquis of Yu of Fengsheng.

Liao Taizong Yelu Deguang helped Shi Jingtang to destroy the Later Tang Dynasty, and Wang Jing surrendered to Later Jin again, and was promoted all the way to become the Jiedu envoy of the Henghai Navy.

After the Han Dynasty entered the Central Plains, Wang Jing led his troops to surrender and became the chief inspector of the school and Tongping Zhangshi.

Later Zhou entered the Central Plains, and Wang Jing led his troops to surrender and was promoted to the Servant of the Central Plains, the Jiedushi of the Protectorate Army.

After Guo Rong ascended the throne, he was transferred to Fengxiang Jiedushi, and was awarded the title of Duke Bao Guogong.

Wang Jing didn't know a single character, from peasant to rogue to bandit, and then gradually became a warlord.

What does it rely on?
That is, there is an army in hand, as long as there are troops, the warlord will please you, and the emperor will win over you.

Surrender is not a shame, but a shortcut to promotion and fortune.

Wang Jing's life fully reflects the deformity of this era.

But maybe it was when he was young that bad things were done. As Wang Jing grew older, he gradually began to repent and felt a sense of conscience.

When he was serving as the military governor of protecting the country, he gradually treated the people under his rule kindly.He was a gangster back then and knew how to deal with higher-level officials.He was very clear about the subordinates who dealt with him, never trusted the subordinates' words, and was able to go directly to the bottom of the people and was sympathetic to their hard work, so he was very popular among the people.

When Wang Jing was transferred to Fengxiang Jiedu, hundreds of people in the river blocked the road and were reluctant to let him go.

On the side of Qinchuan, Wang Jing's military and political work was also very good, and he was deeply loved by the people.

Because Meng Shu was not strong enough, this expedition was only a partial division of Da Zhou, and the total number of troops was only [-].

Han Lingkun led [-] central banned troops, while Wang Jing led [-] local troops under his command to assist in the battle.

Wang Jing and Han Lingkun exchanged greetings for a while, then looked around and said, "Where's Luo Dujian! Why don't you see anyone?"

Han Lingkun pointed at Luo Youdu with an unhappy expression.

Luo Youdu stepped forward to say hello: "I have seen Bao Guogong."

There was a hint of surprise in Wang Jing's eyes, and he said with a smile, "I didn't expect the superintendent to be so young, so young and promising."

He had already received news from the imperial court that the central government had also dispatched a supervisor.

Wang Jing did not have an overreaction to this.

Unlike the Central Army, as a warlord, they are separated from the Central by a thin film.

The center does not fully trust the warlords, and the warlords do not have much loyalty to the center.

As long as they can maintain their wealth and power, they don't care who the emperor is.

They have certain precautions against each other, and it is easier to accept Luo Youdu's existence than Han Lingkun.

"There is new news on the front line, and the two of you will enter the big account with a certain person to discuss in detail."

Wang Jing invited Han Lingkun and Luo Youdu into the camp.

Stepping into the camp, Luo Youdu watched from side to side, the forts were stacked on top of each other, like an army formation, and the patrolling soldiers passed by from time to time, quite mighty, and secretly applauded.

People like Wang Jing are generals who simply rely on experience to eat. The wild ways polished on the battlefield are not necessarily inferior to trained generals.

Came to the army tent.

Wang Jing and Han Lingkun first gave up their positions as head coaches for a while.

Han Lingkun was the commander-in-chief of the Central Army, while Wang Jing was the commander-in-chief of the local army.

After all, as Wang Jing's side commander, Guo Rong was not at ease to hand over the army to Wang Jing, and Wang Jing's position was placed here, and it was inappropriate for Han Lingkun to be the commander.

Therefore, the two belong to the joint operation, and there is no difference between superior and inferior.

In the end, the two sat side by side, with Wang Jing's qualifications on the left and Han Lingkun on the right.Luo Youdu was the supervisor and took the first seat on the side of the two.

Below them were three generals on the left and right.

Wang Jing said, "General Qiu, tell us about the situation on the front line!"

The next tall and thin general came out and said: "The Shu army has received the news of our expedition, and has dispatched Zhao Jizha as the military superintendent of the Xiongwu Army to lead the two states of Qin and Feng to defend against our army. The Xiongwu Army Jiedu His name is Han Jixun, after learning that our army's Chen Bing had disbanded, he sent troops and horses to build a camp in Huangniupo, and it seems that he planned to use the steepness of Chencang Road to defend against our army, and he did not intend to use the mighty city to defend."

When Luo Youdu heard Han Jixun, he couldn't help laughing. Kaifeng had Wang Jixun and Li Jixun. Here is another Han Jixun. The word Jixun is so popular?
Han Lingkun said: "I remember that this mighty city was built by the Shu army especially to defend against entering Sichuan."

Wang Jing smiled and said: "Han Jiedu has worked hard, that's right. Qinzhou is the gateway to the three states of Feng, Chie, and Cheng. If Qinzhou is not taken down, we will not be able to threaten Feng, Chie, and Chengsan. State. After taking advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains and taking the land of the four states, the Lord of Shu built the mighty city at Caoliangyi on Chencang Road. This city is not easy to fight, and Chencang Road was already difficult to do, and the mighty city was built in an important place. Now that they are out of the city to fight, it is very beneficial to us. Tomorrow we can send troops, let the old man sell the old man, how about we go to find out first?"

Han Lingkun was the first to leave the class and said: "Is there any fraud? Leave the fortified city unguarded, but camp in a place far away from the city? What kind of play is this!"

Wang Jing raised his head and laughed: "This general asked a good question. The other party is not stupid, but there is no way. Don't look at Weiwu City as a frontier area, and there is not much food in the city. They guard the city, as long as we cut off their food supply. , it won't take long for them to fall into a food shortage. If there is no food, how can the city be strong?"

Han Lingkun and the general who was on duty were dumbfounded.

Wang Jingdao: "Meng Chang, the master of Shu, is a bird man who only wants to enjoy himself. He only cares about his own happiness, and he doesn't care about preparing for war at all. Don't look at the rich land of Shu and the harvests year after year. In less than three months, if we want to fight a protracted war, we can only block Chen Cangdao and prevent our army from going deep."

(End of this chapter)