Mu Duoli looked around and suddenly whispered: "Master, I think Zhang Liang is unreliable!"
Zhang Liang was promoted from the lowest level of soldiers by Liu Ziqiu, and he repeatedly made military exploits in several battles. It can be said that without Liu Ziqiu's wise eyes and eyes, Zhang Liang would have been buried forever. In this sense, Liu Ziqiu was very important to Zhang Liang.
Yes. But Liu Ziqiu doesn't know what kind of person Zhang Liang is. But after getting along for such a long time, Liu Ziqiu still trusts Zhang Liang, and Zhang Liang does have the ability to stand alone.
However, women's intuition is always more sensitive. And Mu Duoli and Zhang Liang don't have much contact, so her view of Zhang Liang may be more objective.
After listening to Mu Duoli's words, Liu Ziqiu fell silent. After a while, he said: "Ignore him, he won't make a big splash."
In order to prevent his generals from overestimating themselves with troops, Liu Ziqiu considered the construction of military systems from the beginning. It is precisely because of the construction of these systems that after the city was broken, Zhang Liang's mission was completed and his military power was automatically lifted, so that he could be successfully controlled by Daleng.
.In other words, as long as Liu Ziqiu does not let Zhang Liang lead the troops alone in the future, he will never have real military power. Without military power, no matter how ambitious he is, he will not be able to rebel.
Of course, Mu Duoli's words still left a shadow in his heart, and he will definitely pay more attention to Zhang Liang in the future.
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After occupying the city of Chang'an, Liu Ziqiu sent people to Weiding to greet Empress Xiao, Yang Tan, Yang You and others who came to Chang'an. At the same time, he sent people to carry the heads of the Yang brothers to Tongguan, Longmen Pass, Pujing Pass and Guanlong Zhu.
County, persuaded the local garrison to surrender, and at the same time mobilized a large amount of grain, grass and materials from the counties in Hexi to ensure the livelihood of the people of Chang'an.
Since Yang Guang gradually moved the center of the country to Luoyang in the past few years during his reign, Chang'an City has become increasingly depressed. Geographically speaking, Chang'an City has dangerous passes and is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so the capital is located here.
It is relatively safe. But on the other hand, because of the blocked passes, it often causes transportation inconvenience. It is impossible for Chang'an to be self-sufficient in food and various materials for such a large city, and a large amount of food and materials must be allocated from other places.
The direct consequence of inconvenient transportation is the increase in transportation costs, so prices in Chang'an City have risen accordingly. In this case, water transportation has become the best choice. The original construction of the Guangtong Canal connecting Chang'an and Luoyang was indeed
It is a wise move. However, water transportation also has its weaknesses. First, it is greatly affected by the seasons. In winter, the river freezes and shipping is not smooth, and supplies in Chang'an City will become scarce. Second, it is greatly affected by wars, and wars
At the same time, water transportation is naturally blocked, and materials from other places cannot be transported into Chang'an City at all.
In addition to the abundance of cattle, sheep and horses, the Hexi counties are also in short supply of other materials. The Hexi counties alone cannot support the entire Guanlong region, or even Chang'an. Liu Ziqiu's transportation of grain and materials from Hexi is only a stop-gap measure.
He must also find another way out.
Relatively speaking, the situation in Luoyang is much better. Even if the water transportation is not smooth, the land routes are well connected, and food and materials from various places can still be transported into the capital. This may be the main reason why Yang Guang likes to stay in Luoyang. Everything is beneficial.
Disadvantages. Luoyang is connected in all directions, which also makes it a place for the Four Wars. Li Yuan occupied Luoyang for more than a year, but he was never able to use troops in other places. It was because of this factor that he was firmly restrained. It was like Go.
It is often said in Chinese that the capital is located in Luoyang rather than Chang'an in peacetime, but in times of war, it is better to locate the capital in Chang'an than in Luoyang.
These are the conclusions Liu Ziqiu came to while standing on the Xuanwu Gate Tower of Daxing Palace and looking at the entire Chang'an City. The famous Xuanwu Gate Mutiny in history took place on the land beneath his feet. Standing on the palace city, Liu Ziqiu
With a broader mind and a longer-term perspective, what he is now thinking about is no longer to eliminate Li Yuan in Luoyang as soon as possible, but to consider the development direction of the entire country after ending this war.
After the country was reunified, it was necessary to establish two capitals. He would not travel around the world like Yang Guang, but he would inevitably travel between the two capitals frequently. The emperor traveled and was escorted by chariots and ceremonies every day.
There are countless of them. These are the people's blessings. Why did the world immediately fall into chaos when Yang Guang died? It was because when Yang Guang was in power, the people's power was too much. Building the canal, building the Great Wall, and conquering Tuyuhun were all good measures, but Yang
Guangdong does not understand the principle of gradual and orderly progress.
The poor life of ordinary people in Chang'an City can actually be reflected in all parts of the country. After standing on the palace city for more than half an hour and looking out, Liu Ziqiu had already made a decision. From now on, rest and recuperation will be the country's major policy.
Since we want the people to rest and recuperate, we must end this war as soon as possible. Looking at the world, the most powerful enemy is Li Yuan. Li Yuan has occupied Luoyang and has well-equipped troops. To defeat Li Yuan, this battle will probably take a long time. And
What Liu Ziqiu was even more worried about was whether this war would destroy Luoyang, the eastern capital that Yang Guang had built with countless manpower and financial resources.
How to end the war as soon as possible, Li Yuan is the key to a peaceful solution! A bold idea flashed through Liu Ziqiu's mind!
At this time, Daleng walked over quickly, raised his hands and said: "My lord, there is news from Jiangnan!"
"Oh? Say it quickly!" If it weren't for the worry that Jiangnan would be attacked by Wang Shichong, Liu Ziqiu would not have launched a war against Yang Xuangan so quickly. Hearing the news about Jiangnan, Liu Ziqiu's thoughts were quickly brought back to reality.
Daleng bowed and said: "Wang Shichong's army crossed the Yangtze River and suffered heavy losses outside Danyang City. Almost the entire army was wiped out."
Liu Ziqiu finally relaxed and said with a smile: "Brother Li, Brother Hua, they really did not disappoint me."
Daleng continued: "My lord, that's not all. The troops from Jiangnan crossed the Yangtze River and captured the entire Jiangdu!"
Liu Ziqiu was slightly startled, then said happily: "Find a way to get in touch with Jiangdu, and ask Brother Li and the others to make a move to move the army north to put pressure on Li Yuan!"
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However, Zhai Rang said that since he raised his troops in Wagang, he has become so powerful that he gradually captured nearby Lingchang, Weicheng, Xucheng and other places. His troops were directed towards Xingyang, posing a huge threat to Luoyang from the east. Li Yuan did not know it at this time.
The news that Yang Xuangan had been defeated meant that the main defensive direction of his army was still Chang'an in the west. At the same time, Liu Wuzhou in the north and the Changshan Army stationed in Jiangdu also made him sleepless. The only thing that comforted him was that the title of the Tang Dynasty King had been made public.
, the next step is to force Yang Gao to take the Zen position.
Of course, as the general situation of the world is uncertain, this matter cannot be put on the agenda for the time being. However, Li Yuan is not worried about changes. He has completely and completely controlled the situation in Luoyang this time, and even the Empress Dowager Xiao was forced to agree with him.
It was only a matter of time before he accepted Yang Gao's concession. After a winter of dormancy, Li Yuan's strength had been further strengthened, and now it was time to take action.
While Li Yuan mobilized his army and prepared to go south to capture Jiangdu, he also sent people to inform Zhang Xutuo to attack Zhai Rang in Wagang Village from the east.
Jiangdu's Changshan Army came from the south of the Yangtze River. In Li Yuan's eyes, most of the soldiers from the south of the Yangtze River were weak and vulnerable. There was no need to worry too much about dealing with these troops and horses from the south of the Yangtze River. He only sent his eldest son Li Jiancheng to lead 20,000 cavalry and three soldiers.
Ten thousand infantrymen, but he quietly transferred more troops to Hongnong County, aiming directly at Tongguan in Fengyi County. Tongguan is the gateway to the east of Chang'an. As long as Tongguan is captured, Chang'an will be conquered soon. As for Liu Wuzhou in the north,
Li Yuan didn't take it seriously at all.
Zhang Xutuo was a famous general in the Sui Dynasty, and he was even more loyal to the Sui Dynasty. After the death of Yang Guang, Zhang Xutuo began to fight day and night. For a long time, he fought with Lu Mingyue, Xu Yuanlang, Wang Bo and others in Shandong, Hebei and other places.
Zhang Xutuo fought with his own troops. Zhang Xutuo was highly skilled in martial arts and loved his soldiers like his own son. He was deeply supported by the three armies. He had two generals under his command. One was Qin Shubao, the captain of the soldiers who came to protect his son in the past, and the other was named Luo Shixin.
A husband cannot be brave enough.
With the help of these two right-hand men, Zhang Xutuo was invincible in Shandong, Hebei and other places. Thieves from all walks of life were frightened by the news. I don't know how many people died under their iron hoof. However, the thieves everywhere seemed to be killing more and more people.
, one after another, Zhang Xutuo was exhausted. The most terrible thing was that Zhang Xutuo's men could not be replenished for a long time. They killed one thousand enemies and suffered eight hundred losses. Although Zhang Xutuo's men were brave and good at fighting, they always suffered casualties.
It was inevitable. Such casualties accumulated over time, and his men became fewer and fewer. Now there are only 15,000 men left, and they are exhausted and have low morale.
After receiving the imperial edict from Li Yuan in the name of Empress Dowager Xiao to attack Wagang Village, Zhang Xutuo still issued the order to leave without hesitation.
Qin Shubao hurriedly advised: "General, our soldiers have been fighting for years and have never been able to rest. We really can't fight this battle again. General, please think again!"
But Zhang Xutuo waved his hand and said: "It is impossible to violate the sacred command! Zhang worked hard for the Sui Dynasty, and he will only die!"
Seeing that he could not persuade Zhang Xutuo, Qin Shubao had to leave the tent with a sigh. When he left the tent, he was stopped by Luo Shixin.
Luo Shixin looked around and whispered: "General Qin, the general is unwilling to listen to our advice. I'm afraid it will be more misfortune to go to Wagang. It's hard to violate any sacred order. It's clearly Li Yuan who pretended to pass it on. General Qin, you and I
It’s better to find a way out early.”
Qin Shubao sighed and said: "The general treats Qin very well. Qin will follow the general to the death!"
In the big tent, Zhang Xutuo gently wiped his sword, but his eyes were full of confusion and helplessness.
Although the army entered the new battlefield in a tragic atmosphere, the combat effectiveness of Zhang Xutuo's troops cannot be underestimated. These soldiers have survived hundreds of battles, fought bravely, and are extremely experienced. They were the first to enter Henan.
The Wagang army was killed in the battle and the Wagang army abandoned their armor. Zhai Rang luckily escaped with his life and was sitting in the camp of Wagang village in shock. Suddenly he heard his subordinates coming to report: "Your Majesty, Chang'an Li Mi wants to see you!"