First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 379 Li Daliang Boards the Thief Ship Alone
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The Song Army camp three miles outside the city.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Fu Gong Er looked gloomy, staring at the map quietly without saying a word.

After a long time, Fu Gong Er asked in a hissing voice, "Who will be the general of the Tang army this way?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the scouts reported that the Tang army's Jingzhou high-character banner should be the pseudo-Tang Jingzhou governor Gao Chong," replied the general Feng Huiliang.

"Gao Chong?" Chen Dangshi buzzed, "Is that the little doll who caressed Lingnan 96?"

"He is not a baby," Feng Huiliang said in a deep voice: "Although Gao Chong is not very old, his record is outstanding and he is quite strategic."

Fu Gong Er fell silent.

After a long time, Fu Gong Er's eyes lit up as he stared at the map, and tapped a place on the map with his hand.

"Nanling, the Tang army will go down from Xuancheng along the Qingyi River, and must pass through Nanling", Fu Gong Er firmly said: "Nanling must not be lost."

"Your Majesty, the last general invites you to fight," Chen Dangshi said loudly, full of energy.

Fu Gong Er frowned, "Don't underestimate that Gao Chong."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the last general has been in the army for many years, and he will definitely not make this mistake," Chen Dangshi replied respectfully.

Considering that Chen Dangshi is also a famous Jianghuai general who has fought in both the south and the north for many years and has rich experience, the assistant Gong Er should respond, "I will divide you with [-] troops, and the total of your headquarters will be [-]. Be sure to stop the Tang army on this road in Jingxian County. outside".

"I will not disgrace my life," Chen Dangshi said excitedly, and turned to leave.

In Jingkou, Zhang Shanan garrisoned his troops here, and instead of marching, he fully fulfilled his promise to stop the Jingchu Tang army, and just leisurely played in the river for two consecutive days, so happy.

"My lord, a thousand Tang troops have come from three miles to the south," the scout reported.

Zhang Shan'an was stunned when he heard the words, "How many people?"

"Less than ten ships, at most 1000 people," the scout said firmly,

"Bah", Zhang Shan'an spat out the fresh fish in his mouth, very annoyed, "Only 1000 people came, is this looking down on this king?"

The left and right attendants were astonished.

"Who is leading the army?" Zhang Shan'an raised his small eyes and asked.

"Under the banner of Li Zi, no, I don't know who it is," the scouts trembled.

"Li? Li Xiaogong? It shouldn't be. He didn't go to Jiangzhou, maybe he came back." Zhang Shanan muttered with his beard, and suddenly his whole body shook, "It must be Li Shimin."

Hearing the words from left and right, all changes in color.

At this time, the scouts reported urgently: Tang Jun was approaching.

"Afraid of a bird", Zhang Shanan scolded upon hearing the words: "There are only 1000 people in the area, let's go up, I want to see which one is desperate, 1000 people dare to offend Huwei."

The two sides were getting closer and closer, only to see that the Tang army had no big ships, and the leading ship had a "Li" flag on it.

"Is Manager Zhang here? Please come forward and tell me." After approaching, the two sides had a tacit understanding, and they didn't shoot arrows to start a war. Li Daliang shouted loudly.

"This king is here, who are you?" Very realistically, Zhang Shan'an didn't know Li Daliang.

"Longxi Li Daliang, the current governor of Anzhou, the appeasement envoy of Lingnan Road, Mr. Zhang is polite." Li Daliang stood on the bow of the boat, his coat fluttering.

"The Li family in Longxi", Zhang Shan'an's face changed slightly.

The names of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs are extraordinary, especially for Zhang Shan'an, a bandit from a commoner background, which is even more deterrent.

"This king is the king of Song and Chu, not some general manager." Zhang Shan'an replied coldly, "What are you doing here? Could it be that you are going to die?"

Li Daliang sneered, "Great Song? Director Zhang, don't make jokes. The auxiliary thief dares to overstep and proclaim himself emperor with only a few states, but it's just a joke to shake the tree. You are a great official in the frontier, why are you looking for death together? "

Zhang Shanan froze, turned his head and asked in a low voice: "What tree did he say?"

The officials on the left and right were scornful in their hearts, so they had to bow their heads and answer, "It means to shake the tree, that is, it means that you are overwhelmed."

Zhang Shan'an was furious, "Aren't you afraid that this king will kill you if you have only a thousand people?"

Li Daliang stood with his hands behind his back, and smiled contemptuously, "First of all, I am in a small boat, light and fast, how do you catch up, and secondly, if you catch up by chance, do you dare to kill me?"

Zhang Shan'an paused when he heard the words, and thought of Li Daliang's background with five surnames and seven wangs, he couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive.

It's a bit exaggerated to say, but in fact, in this era, the direct descendants of the five surnames and Qiwang can really walk sideways, no matter which side they defect to, they are all guests, even if they are caught by the enemy, generally no one will die hand, after all, the influence of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs is too great.

When Xi Qin Xue Ju dominated Longxi, he was also kind to the Li family in Longxi. Although Li Yuan thought he was from the Li family in Longxi and had many civil and military members under his command, Xue Ju did not dare to attack the Li family in Longxi.

Dealing with aristocratic families is far from being as simple as sending troops to encircle and suppress them. People with five surnames and seven Wangs are all over the officialdom.

If you want to get rough on the aristocratic family, unless you are like Huang Xiucai hundreds of years later, just throw the table over, fight it out, and kill him like a river of blood.

That's why there is a saying that "it is better to marry women with five surnames than enter the royal family".

Li Daliang's identity as the direct descendant of the Li family in Longxi is quite intimidating.

On the other hand, if Fu Gong Er wants to stand against Li Tang in court, or even compete for the world, he cannot do without the support of the noble family.

For such a person, Zhang Shan'an is a grassroots bandit, and he has a speculative mentality in his heart. How dare he kill the Li family in Longxi.

Seeing that Zhang Shan'an remained silent, Li Daliang was overjoyed and his face was warm.

"Director Zhang is a hero, why bother to seek death by following the thieves? This time the imperial court's six-way army is encircling and suppressing, dare to ask whether General Manager Zhang has the confidence to fight? Why not join the imperial court and enjoy the glory and wealth."

After a long time, Zhang Shan'an sighed: "Rebellion is not what I want, it's really because of the persecution of Gong Gong Er too much."

Li Daliang showed joy, "In this case, why not rein in the precipice and wake up in time?"

Seeing that Zhang Shan'an was silent again, Li Daliang decided to board the ship alone regardless of the objections of his subordinates.

Seeing Li Daliang coming alone, Zhang Shan'an was shocked, "You, are you really not afraid of death?"

"Boss Zhang has no rebellious intentions, so why not be afraid of my family?" Li Daliang stretched out his hands and said with a smile: "I came here alone, so it can be seen that there is no guessing in my heart, and Boss Zhang can rest assured."

Although Zhang Shan'an was despicable and shameless, but he was born in a reckless family, he just admired a heroic spirit, he claimed to be a hero, he was very happy when he heard the words, he ordered someone to set up a banquet, and the two drank on the bow of the boat.

After toasting and drinking, Li Daliang passed out drunk on Zhang Shan'an's boat.

"Your Majesty, it's better to tie him up and ask His Majesty for credit," the lieutenant suggested viciously.

Zhang Shan'an was very moved, turned his head to look at Li Daliang holding the wine jar and muttered to himself: "Come, brother Zhang, drink to win".

Zhang Shan'an was silent for a long time, "Brother Li treats me sincerely, how can I be such a villain, quickly help Brother Li go down to rest, and then send someone to pass a message to the other side, don't cause any misunderstanding."

The deputy general had to do so.

"Brother Li was born in a luxurious family, remember to put on a good blanket," Zhang Shan'an reminded.

The lieutenant has a black line on his head.

The next day, Li Daliang went to Zhang Shan'an after "sobering up" and said, "Yesterday, I was treated by Brother Zhang, so I will go to Brother Zhang today. I have the best Bashu wine, Brother Zhang, don't refuse."

Seeing this, Zhang Shan'an happily agreed, and only led dozens of personal guards to follow Li Daliang across the river to the Tang camp.

(End of this chapter)