Tiantang

Chapter 347 Build the Eighth Army!
Chapter 355 Build the Eighth Army!

Feng Changqing and Zhang Xuan led Guo Ziyi, Pugu Huai'en and other civil servants and generals to bow down, and shouted loudly, "Your official (the last general) is late to welcome the commander-in-chief, please forgive me!"

Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, strode forward, helped Feng Changqing and the others up one by one, and chatted enthusiastically with everyone.

Not long after, Feng Changqing and Zhang Xuan led the people to suddenly salute Su Hudong and Li Tengkong, "I have seen the two princesses, female generals!"

The news that Zhang Xuan's two wives joined the army and were canonized as female generals by the court has spread throughout Longshuo town.

Su Hudong and Li Tengkong returned the gift gracefully, very calm and composed.

Zhang Xuan exchanged pleasantries with the crowd, and found a familiar face among the generals: it turned out to be Anxi's well-known Mo Dao general Li Siye.

He had "asked for" Li Siye from Yang Kai before, and Yang Kai quickly agreed, and after the coordination of the Ministry of War, Li Siye was transferred to Longshuo to take orders under Zhang Xuan's account, and Li Siye came to Longshuo with 5000 sturdy strangers from Anxi knife army.

The Mo Dao is an absolutely unprecedented weapon in the history of cold weapons. The Mo Dao was used as an important war material and equipment for the army, and it was used as a military utensil in the mid-Tang Dynasty. It is strictly forbidden for private manufacture and possession.This shows the importance of Mo Dao, and the established Mo Dao Army is even the best of the Tang army's elite. Yang Kai is willing to put the 5000 Mo Dao Army under his command under Longshuo, which shows his support for Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan looked over the crowd and landed on Li Siye's tall, straight and thick figure, he laughed loudly and shouted, "Could it be Mo Dao General Li Siye in front?"

Because Li Siye is not a direct descendant of Long Shuo, and he is a newcomer, he was not at the front either.Hearing Zhang Xuan call his name this time, he couldn't help bowing down respectfully, "The last general, Anxi Li Siye, was ordered by Yang Shuai to lead 5000 Modao troops to Lingzhou, and obey the orders of the prince!"

Zhang Xuan was overjoyed, he patted his shoulder enthusiastically, and shouted two good words.

The crowd surrounded Zhang Xuan and returned to the city.On both sides of the gate of Lingzhou City, merchants and common people of Lingzhou City crowded on both sides of the road to welcome Zhang Xuan back to the domain.Of course, such a scene is obviously the result of the deliberate organization of the Metropolitan Government.However, Zhang Xuan's prestige in Longshuo and among the people is also unparalleled.

After returning to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion (i.e. Yongning Prince's Mansion), Zhang Xuan was promoted immediately and began to listen to the "work report" of Feng Changqing and others. After all, he had been away from Longshuo for a long time, and he lacked basic knowledge about the important military and political affairs of Longshuo. Know and take control.

Feng Changqing, as the deputy governor, temporarily acted as the governor when Zhang Xuan left Longshuo.He summarized Long Shuo's recent military and political affairs and reported them to Zhang Xuan in detail.The focus of Zhang Xun's report was in the field of administrative logistics, including the deployment of food, grass and supplies, the economic status, farming status, immigration and farming of the prefectures and counties in Longshuo, as well as the daily work of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

When it was over, Zhang Xun also wrote a report on the establishment of the Firearms Department and the manufacture of firearms, and presented it to Zhang Xuan.Because it is related to military secrets, it cannot be reported in public, but can only be reported in writing.

Zhang Xuan nodded silently while listening to the report.

Long Shuo's development was within his expectations, but also beyond his expectations.Great development was something he had expected. People like Feng Changqing and Zhang Xun were all well-known capable officials in the Tang Dynasty. It is conceivable that these people have made great achievements in planning for Longshuo. Zhang Xuan's unified layout; what surprised him was that the work efficiency of Longshuo's military and political system was quite high.

For example, the immigration and transformation of the Tuyuhun tribe outside Lingzhou. Zhang Xuan originally planned to use one year to gradually immigrate this tribe of 10 people to the hometown of Tuyuhun on the front line of Qinghai. Feng Changqing and Zhang Xun joined forces Later, the relocation of the entire Tuyuhun tribe has been preliminarily completed.

Most of the Tuyuhun people immigrated to Liangning Prefecture and settled down.Like the large number of Han immigrants who immigrated to Liangning Prefecture from inland towns and prefectures and counties in the west of Longshuo, they became one of the backbone forces in the construction and development of Liangning Prefecture.After several years and decades of integration in the future, the overall Sinicization of Tuyuhun is basically a foregone conclusion.

However, in order to prevent people of different races from having different intentions, under Zhang Xuan's thinking, the Metropolitan Government ordered that the Tuyuhun "Royal Court" and the leaders and nobles of various tribes still stay in Lingzhou, buy a mansion in Lingzhou City, and live in it in a dignified manner. After leaving the city, he entered the upper class of Lingzhou City.

Of course, in order to appease them, in Liangning Prefecture, the Tuyuhun tribe still owns a certain amount of land and pastures in the area where the Tuyuhun tribe develops and farms. However, they can only stay in Lingzhou to remotely "command" and rely on their tribesmen for support.

Longshuo's food and grass reserves are also very sufficient, and Zhang Xun does everything according to the standard of combat readiness.

As for firearms, the Firearms Division established by the government’s Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the yamen of the Ministry of Industry has begun to operate. With the support of Datang Guoli, firearms have gradually entered the stage of mass production and mass production, which is incomparable with the past. Same day.

However, the confidential core technology of firearms is still firmly in the hands of Zhang Xuan. Even though Zhang Xun comprehensively sorts out and manages firearms affairs, he still "knows only one thing and does not know the other" about firearms technology. , Zhang Xuan's brother-in-law Cui Jin is in charge.

Cui Jin has now served as the governor of the Metropolitan Government, and is an important official responsible for logistics support in the Longshuo civil service system. Although his rank is not high, his power is so powerful that no one dares to underestimate him.

Shi Zhou Xuchu, the former governor of the Metropolitan Government, replaced Pugu Huai'en and went to Shuofang. As the governor of Xiazhou and General Shuofang, he took charge of the army to monitor Fanyang's Anlu Mountain.

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Zhang Xuan pondered for a while, looked around the crowd and said loudly, "Everyone, I have received news that Fan Yang An Lushan's rebellion is imminent, maybe in one month, maybe two months, but at most it will not exceed half a year. Once the bandits raise their troops, the king will According to the order, the four towns of Longshuo, Hexi, Anxi, and Beiting will be dispatched to serve the king and protect the safety of the imperial court and His Majesty."

"Of course, when Anxi manages the Western Regions, all the Hus are ready to move, and the army must not move without authorization; the situation in Beiting is basically the same. In other words, if An Lushan rebels, the king can mobilize only a dozen troops plus the Hexi Army. Ten thousand people, mainly Longshuo soldiers and horses."

"Fan Yang's iron cavalry claims to be invincible in the world. In this king's opinion, although it is a little exaggerated, it is not false. Fan Yang's soldiers are strong and strong, and they are indeed no match for ordinary soldiers and horses. Therefore, this king has decided to reorganize the army from now on. military."

When Zhang Xuan said this, he paused for a moment, glanced at the generals, and said, "The first army, the Shence Army's [-]-man system will remain unchanged, and strive to be fully equipped with firearms. This commander will personally serve as the general of the Shence Army. Nan Ji Yun is the Zhonglang General of the Left Guard of the Shence Army, and Lei Wanchun is the Zhonglang General of the Right Guard of the Shence Army."

Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun walked out of the class side by side, bowing down and singing, "The last general takes orders!"

"The second army, the Shenwu Army. With Li Siye's 5000 Modao Army as the team, 5000 soldiers and horses from the prefectures and counties in Longshuo were dispatched to fully equip the Modao. Feng Changqing was appointed as the commander of the Shenwu Army, and Li Siye was the general of the Shenwu Army. "

"The general obeys orders!" Feng Changqing and Li Siye looked at each other, and went out to take orders together.The two were acquaintances in the Western Regions, but now they are "brought together" by Zhang Xuan, which is also expected.

The Shence Army is equipped with firearms. This is the elite of Zhang Xuan's trump cards in the army. Naturally, he personally controls the direct power, and Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun are the two confidant generals who lead the army.The newly formed Shenwu army also holds a very important position in Zhang Xuan's mind, so it was naturally handed over to Feng Changqing, his capable and trustworthy deputy.

"The third army, the Flying Tiger Army, commands [-] troops. Lingzhou Wei General Guo Ziyi will be the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, and will be the main force of our Longshuo army."

If the Shence Army and the Shenwu Army are the special forces in Zhang Xuan's military system, then the "Flying Tiger Army" reorganized from the 3-strong Lingzhou Guard under Guo Ziyi's department is the main force in the regular army.Fighting on the battlefield and fighting head-on, this kind of power should still be the main force.

Guo Ziyi generously agreed when she left the class, "The last general takes orders!"

"The fourth army, the Flying Leopard Army, was expanded with [-] soldiers from Shuofang. Zhonglang General Pugu Huai'en served as the commander of the capital, General Shuofang Zhou Xuchu was the deputy commander, and Chen Tong was the marching commander."

Pugu Huai'en was overjoyed, and stood up with Zhou Xuchu and Chen Tong to take orders.

"The Fifth Army, the Yingyang Army, commanded [-] troops, guarding the Liangning prefectures, passing through the former land of Tuyuhun, resisting Tubo, and defending the newly established prefectures and counties. Li Guangbi, the governor of the Qinghai Dudu Mansion, was the commander of the Yingyang Army. Deputy Commander, General Dulan."

"The Sixth Army, the Taofen Army, has [-] troops in command, guarding the Shaliu River, Chiling, and Qinghai Lake. Resist Tubo and protect our northern wing of Longshuo. General Yang Lian is the commander of the Taofen Army."

"The Seventh Army, named Jingyuan. Reorganized by [-] troops from Hexi—Master Feng, immediately write to Hexi, pass on the military order of this commander, and order Ge Shuhan to send [-] troops to Longshuo to prepare for the battle."

Feng Changqing cupped his hands and came out, "The final general obeys orders!"

Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief, and glanced at Su Hudong and Li Tengkong, who were standing beside him eagerly, with a strange smile on his lips, and he said loudly, "The Eighth Army, the Women's Army, Xinjian 1 The ten-thousand-thousand female army will be established by two female generals appointed by the imperial court, and you will assist, Mr. Zhang."

"Women in my Tang Dynasty do not give up to men, and women can also serve the country in the army. Two generals of the female army, I will give you three months to recruit a female army who is brave and good at fighting and makes the security bandits frightened! In my opinion, I can order that all women in Longshuo and even the four towns in the northwest, who wish to join the army and serve the country, can wear armor and join the army, regardless of high or low, high or low, or race!"

Zhang Xuan looked at the two women and smiled slightly.

Su Hudong and Li Tengkong couldn't hold back for a long time, the two women immediately walked forward together, and bowed to Zhang Xuan, "The last general obeys orders!"

Zhang Xuan burst out laughing, and Feng Changqing and others also laughed in agreement.

In fact, none of the people took this female army that was still on paper and talking seriously.But later facts proved that the Longshuo women's army shocked the world and became famous.

(End of this chapter)