Red Tang

After that, things went smoothly. The morale of the defenders who had their flags taken away plummeted, and it was almost impossible to form any effective resistance.Yang Yibo was not a responsible general, he raised his hands together and surrendered when he saw his side was completely defeated.Li Kuo ordered his confidants Zhang Yanji, Zhou Wuzui, Dou Qing, Pu Dachui and others to take over the four sides of the city wall, and opened the main gate to welcome the commander Zhang Shouyu to lead the crowd into the city.

According to the statistics of joining the army after the war, a total of 130 and seven soldiers were "killed" by the Suzaku Regiment on the attacking side, of which 120 and nine were killed in the first and second brigades, and eight people were killed in the third brigade led by Li Kuo.However, 53 soldiers were "killed" in the first brigade of the Qinglong regiment defending the city, and the rest all begged to surrender.

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In the Counselor Hall of the Shence Army, Zhang Shouyu, deputy lieutenant of Zhenwei of the Hexi Army, and Li Kuo, the new lieutenant of the school, had a happy conversation.

"You did a great job!" Zhang Shouyu patted the boy's arm lightly, encouraging him.

"I'm just following your orders, the main brothers are working hard!" The boy rubbed the back of his head and smiled naively.

"It's your credit that no one can take away. Our Hexi Army is talking about clear rewards and punishments." Zhang Shouyu smiled slightly, so encouraging.Now he is very optimistic about this young man named Li Kuo. At his age, he can single-handedly command a single soldier and capture the fortress almost perfectly, which is enough to show his excellent on-the-spot adaptability and leadership skills.You know, at this young age, Zhang Shouyu himself is still a big soldier who only knows how to rush forward in a daze.

The boy's heart warmed up, and now he found that Chief Zhang treated him very well.This feeling is very strange, and sometimes he even mistakenly thinks that the deputy lieutenant Hexi Zhenwei in front of him is his elder and clan uncle.This kind of concern is so gentle and mellow, which makes people feel that it is natural.

"Thank you, Captain, for your cultivation!" The young man clasped his fists in a military salute, thanking him in a solemn voice. <The wind is proud.

"Ah?" Li Kuo was taken aback for a moment and lost his voice in surprise.

"Do you know that the commander-in-chief has made military achievements before the exercise. Those who lead all the city breakers first will be promoted to lieutenant, and all the subordinates will be promoted?" Zhang Shouyu looked at this childish boy with playful eyes.

"Oh." The boy's eyes darkened. It would be a lie to say that he has no selfish intentions.People are not sages, who can be without desire?The boy's family has been in decline since he was a child, and he was rewarded by His Majesty the Emperor, and finally joined the Shence Army.Although there is Gao Shi in the army to take care of him, most things still need to be faced by himself.Take the matter of generals as an example, it really takes a lot of work to lead a brigade of soldiers at a young age.How to establish prestige in the army, how to get the support from the bottom of the heart of the soldiers, how to cultivate one's cronies in a timely manner, all these need to be slowly explored by young people.Although he had mentally prepared earlier, Li Kuo was happy for a while after hearing the official appointment.You must know that the school lieutenant bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor is different from the official position actually bestowed by Marshal Ge Shuhan.To be disrespectful, His Majesty the Emperor only granted himself a corresponding rank of honorary officer. Although he received the imperial salary, he did not have any real power.During this siege exercise, he took down the fort by himself and proved his strength with actions.Marshal Ge Shuhan awarded him the post of captain, which means that he recognizes his talents and regards him as one of his own.You must know that the military officer system of the Tang Dynasty was inherited from the former Sui Dynasty, and those above the seventh-rank school lieutenant can be counted as military officers.These positions are neither big nor small.If you want to ensure absolute control over an army, you must start from the level of the school lieutenant.Therefore, the Jiedushi of each feudal town would take the risk of offending the court and replace some low-level officers with their own confidants.However, this point is an unspoken rule of the border town military system, so it is inconvenient to say it clearly.

But Mr. Zhang asked me why I did this?

"You brat, you've already been promoted to captain. Can't I, your boss, be promoted?"

Zhang Shouyu stepped forward and hugged the boy's neck, a rare smile appeared on his frozen cheeks.

"Master Meng Geshu thinks highly of me, I was promoted to General Guidelang (Note 1), and I was born into the fourth rank."

The young man suddenly realized, yes, his brigade commander has been awarded a regimental lieutenant, how can the general not be promoted.He cupped his hands at Zhang Shouyu, and the young man smiled slightly: "My subordinates congratulate Mr. General Lang!"

Zhang Shouyu waved his hands generously and said, "Actually, I don't value the position very much. I have fought against the general for half my life, and those things have become less important to me. On the contrary, you are a regiment of captains at a young age. There must be a bright future ahead.

In fact, Zhang Shouyu's promotion to Lang Jiang had already been expected by Li Kuo.Just imagine, as the most trusted confidant of Marshal Geshuhan, a low grade cannot effectively help the coach consolidate his rule.Second, the guerrilla general Gao Xiuyan and Zhang Touer are vying for the second place in the Hexi Army.No matter from the perspective of family background or official rank, Zhang Tou'er is obviously at a disadvantage.From the perspective of a superior, he would never want a situation where one side dominates.The rise of any power will be a potential threat to him, so balancing suppression is a skill that a high-ranking leader must master with ease.Of course, Chief Zhang's promotion is more or less related to his personal relationship with Marshal Ge Shuhan.But if it is said that Ge Shuhan is all about taking care of his old subordinates, it would be a bit emotional.

Zhang Shouyu tapped his fingers and let out a long sigh: "But you have to know that there are advantages and disadvantages to leading a regiment of soldiers alone. You are young, and you still have a lot to learn. Later, I will pick some honest soldiers from among your own soldiers. An old man with experience will send it over, and he can give you some advice."

Li Kuo's heart warmed, and he humbly asked for advice: "This subordinate is new to military affairs, and I don't understand many things. I hope General Lang will give you some pointers."

Zhang Shouyu seemed to have a special appreciation for this young man, so he made an exception and picked up this piece of jade.In his opinion, this is a rare and good material, as long as it is slightly carved, it can become a piece of beautiful jade.

"Since I'm a few years older than you, if you don't mind, you can call me Brother Zhang. In fact, things in the military camp are complicated and complicated, and simple and simple." After a slight pause, Zhang Shouyu continued: "As a General of the army, first of all, you must establish absolute leadership over this team. Not only do you suppress the position, but you also need to convince them from the bottom of your heart. To put it simply, you must do both kindness and power. You must be punished. You can only establish your prestige if you believe what you say." Zhang Shouyu paused, waiting for Li Kuo to ask a question.

"However, if there is a general, he was appointed by the superior, then I..." The young man opened his mouth, but he still didn't say it out.

"At this time, it is time to test the experience of a general. If that person has the talent of a general, it will be the best. If he is only talking about military affairs on paper, you have to tactfully replace him with a civil servant who is the commander of the army. In this way , will not brush off the face of the chief, but also be responsible for the lives of his own brothers."

"Brother Zhang, what should I do if some people provoke without reason and gather a crowd to make trouble?" Although the young man was quite courageous and resolute, he was still a child after all.He is playing tricks, and he is only waiting for a young child who has not yet started.

Zhang Shouyu frowned, and his tone gradually turned cold: "If someone is provoking trouble, you can send your confidants to collect evidence. When the time is right, take him down in one fell swoop, and sentence him according to military law!" Seeing the boy frowning slightly, Zhang Shouyu slowed down his speech , Trying to make my voice sound more kind: "As the saying goes, kindness does not command soldiers. How many people covet the position of a general? If everyone is as kind as you are, then my army in the Tang Dynasty will not use it." If you fight with the Tubo people, let’s forget about fighting in the nest every day.”

Hearing Zhang Shouyu's witty words, the boy laughed for a moment: "If the generals are as funny as Brother Zhang, who is still in love with that position?"

"The most unpredictable thing is people's hearts." Zhang Shouyu shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "The sky is flat, but people's hearts are not. When people's hearts are going to be flat, the world will be peaceful."

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Note 1: General Guidelang: From the fifth rank.It is necessary to say here that the ancient official positions were divided into nine ranks, and each rank was divided into masters and subordinates. Before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, levels below the fourth rank were divided into upper and lower ranks.Previously, Zhang Shouyu's official rank was Zhenwei Lieutenant from the sixth rank, so he was promoted two ranks in a row, that is, the fourth rank.People are in good spirits on happy occasions, since it is such a good thing to see and hear, I asked him to pick a bigger number to make it auspicious.

One more point needs to be explained. At that time, the Jiedu Envoy of the Tang Dynasty had great power.After the Anshi Rebellion, positions could even be hereditary.At this time, although it is not as big as later, if the Jiedu envoy wants to appoint an official position, as long as it is below the fourth rank, the court will generally not object.Take An Lushan as an example, once he asked for a performance table, Xuanzong asked for more than n to sue...

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