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In the first month of the third year of Tianfu, after King Li Maozhen of Qi surrendered to King Zhu Quanzhong of Liang, Zhu Quanzhong never mentioned the withdrawal of his troops, nor did he arrange for the emperor to return to Luan Chang'an. Li Maozhen was restless because of this, suspecting that Zhu Quanzhong wanted to capture Fengxiang City, and the emperor also
He was anxious and angry because the royal family did not have enough to eat. In fact, the emperor and Li Maozhen were overly worried. Zhu Quanzhong had no other thoughts. He was busy dealing with the complicated matters of withdrawing troops from Hedong.
After fighting the Hedong War for a year, but failing to achieve the final goal, Zhu Quanzhong was quite unwilling, but he was unwilling to surrender. He had to withdraw his troops because his base in the rear was in chaos.
The territory controlled by the Xuanwu Army started from Guannai in the west, passed through Gyeonggi, Duji, Hezhong, and Henan in the east, and extended to the sea. Judging from the administrative divisions of later generations, it included central and southern Shaanxi, northeastern Sichuan and Chongqing, northern Hubei, and the entire
Henan, northern Anhui, northern Jiangsu and the entire Shandong are also what is known as the Central Plains region in Chinese history.
Although it controls one-third of the world and has tens of millions of people, this area is also the site of the Four Wars. It borders Fengxiang and Xichuan to the west, Hedong and Hebei to the north, and Huainan and Wuyue to the south. It can be said that it is everywhere
They were all enemies. Therefore, when the main force of the Xuanwu Army gathered in Shaanzhou, toward the river, Pinglu Jiedushi Wang Shifan stabbed the Xuanwu Army hard in the hinterland.
Wang Shifan raised troops in response to the emperor's "Qinwang Order". At that time, he cried loudly and said: "As a barrier to defend the royal family, how can we sit idly by and ignore the emperor's embarrassing and humiliating situation? We each have powerful armies, and we are just self-defense!"
It happened that Zhang Jun, who was sent by the imperial court to announce the decree, was acquainted with Wang Shifan, and he also wrote to him from Changshui, urging him to send troops for justice. Wang Shifan said: "What Zhang Jun said is exactly what I want, so there is nothing to hesitate about."
!Even if you don’t have enough strength, you should put life and death aside.”
So Wang Shifan swore an oath in Qingzhou and sent troops to Xuanwu.
Wang Shifan Zhibing was not a reckless general. He first asked his generals to disguise themselves as fishmongers, merchants, tribute envoys, etc., and enter Bian, Xu, Yan, Yun, Qi, Yi, Meng, Hua, Shaanxi, and Guo with hidden weapons.
, Hua and other prefectures agreed to send troops together on the same day to attack Zhu Quanzhong. However, this plan was too ambitious and was not feasible. Most of the people who went to the prefectures were caught after leaks. Only the marching Sima Liu Wei captured Yanzhou. Liu Wei captured Yanzhou.
Later, he repeated his old trick and sent people disguised as oil sellers to enter Yizhou City to investigate the situation in the city and the location of the army's entry into the city. Then he led 500 elite soldiers into the city from the water hole and captured the city in one fell swoop.
Wang Shifan took advantage of the situation and raised troops, which shocked the world.
Zhu Quanzhong had a large territory, a vast territory, and many talents under his command. In addition to his two right-hand men, Taifu Qing Jingxiang and Observation Judge Li Zhen, the third among his staff was Jiedu Judge Pei Di. During this Western Expedition, Zhu Quanzhong led many people who were good at
Li Zhen, who made plans, accompanied the army, while Jingxiang and Pei Di stayed in Bianzhou. Jingxiang was in charge of the general political strategy, and Pei Di was in charge of the civil affairs of the states within his jurisdiction.
Pei Di was shocked when he got the news. But Jingxiang was not in Bianzhou at this time, so he reported the news to Zhu Quanzhong. But Pei Di knew that Zhu Quanzhong had gone to Fengxiang, and if he waited for Zhu Quanzhong to order a response, there would be no time. So he made the decision without authorization.
Directly issue orders to Ge Congzhou and Zhu Youning in Jinzhou, who are in the river, and ask them to quickly send troops to return for reinforcements.
No matter how criticized Zhu Quanzhong was by later generations, saying how cruel and rebellious he was, he had many groundbreaking political ideas that were imitated by later generations, and "literary leadership" was one of them.
Due to the special situation of this era, Zhu Quanzhong could not truly be a "literary leader", but he saw the endless betrayals brought about by military men ruling the country. He understood deeply that in order to establish his own foundation
In the long run, if one's power can be extended to future generations, this phenomenon must be suppressed.
Although they were both vassal towns, Zhu Quanzhong did not regard the literati staff as simple "strategists" like other vassal towns, but gave them real power. Under Zhu Quanzhong's rule, the likes of Jingxiang, Li Zhen, and Pei Di
They all gained real power, and Zhu Quanzhong relied on them even more than the military generals under his command. The civil servants, especially the top civil servants like Jing Xiang, even had a status that was vaguely superior to the military generals.
When Zhu Quanzhong conquered Hedong and Fengxiang, he relied most on Li Zhen. To guard the hinterland, he relied on Pei Di. His trust in Jingxiang was far greater than the others. He even let Jingxiang take over the power in the entire Xuanwu territory after he left.
Blank, giving Jingxiang the authority to "take a holiday".
It was precisely by relying on the vigorous use of civilian officials that the Xuanwu Army was able to secure its position in the Central Plains. The organizational capabilities of the feudal towns far exceeded those of its peers, and its military deployment and baggage supply were superior to those of the others.
In the time and space that Li Chengzhong traveled to, this kind of thinking was borrowed and carried forward by Song Taizu, and literati leadership became the mainstream in the Song Dynasty. Of course, Song Taizu's grandfather was killed by the Lu Long Army. Li Chengzhong did not know this, so after hearing that Zhao Ting and Zhao Jingshen died,
Acting quite calm.
Therefore, Pei Di had the power to mobilize troops under special conditions. Zhu Youning, Ge Congzhou and others obeyed the order with awe. Zhu Youning led ten thousand people to evacuate from the Jinzhou battlefield, and Ge Congzhou also led his troops to evacuate from the Jinzhou battlefield.
Reinforcement from the battlefield in the middle of the river.
It was under this circumstance that Zhu Quanzhong received Pei Di's report, so he delayed some time to deal with the withdrawal. In the direction of Jinzhou, he ordered the Xuanwu Army to leave the battlefield and return to defend Gyeonggi and Shaanxi; in the direction of Hezhong, he ordered
He ordered the Xuanwu Army to withdraw southward to protect Luoyang and Bianzhou. He also issued a supplementary military order and appointed Zhu Youning as the commander-in-chief to integrate all military forces along the route and march eastward to Qingqing.
At this point, although the goal of holding the emperor hostage was finally achieved, the strategy of annihilating Hedong completely failed.
After preparing these tasks, Zhu Quanzhong officially returned to Chang'an with the emperor. Because the palace in Luoyang had not been repaired, Zhu Quanzhong did not start to move the capital, allowing the emperor to stay in Chang'an for the time being. He himself stayed in Chang'an for a short time, helping Cui with his iron and blood skills.
After Yin took power, he could no longer restrain his eagerness and bid farewell to the emperor. He wanted to rush back to Bianzhou to take charge of the overall situation.
Before leaving, Zhu Quanzhong wrote to the emperor specifically, asking the emperor to reconcile between him and Li Keyong. He said: "I can use Ke to serve as a minister. There was no suspicion at first, but they were all coveted by traitors. Now that the traitors have been eliminated, I am begging for favors in the east of the river.
To increase the favor, send ministers to appease me, so that I know what I want." This means that Li Keyong and he had no personal grudges in the first place. They were all villains who were causing trouble and sowing discord. Now the villains have been removed. Please ask your Majesty to tell Hedong
He comforted me generously, granted me favors, and sent ministers to Hedong to declare and express my true intention."
This is a bit of nonsense. Whether there is any personal grudge between the two people is a matter known to the world. When Zhu Quanzhong conquered Qin Zongquan, he was defeated and trapped, so he asked Li Keyong for help, and Li Keyong
He personally led 500 cavalry to rescue Zhu Quanzhong. It was true that "for the sake of friends, I would not hesitate to stab myself at all costs." But as soon as Zhu Quanzhong was out of danger, he attacked Li Keyong. If Li Keyong hadn't been clever and ran fast, he would have done it long ago.
He died at the hands of Zhu Quanzhong. This was an sworn feud, not as easy as what Zhu Quanzhong said.
Hedong Jinzouyuan in Chang'an reported what happened in the court to Li Keyong on flying horse. The angel was still on the way to Hedong, and Li Keyong knew about it. He was very disdainful of Zhu Quanzhong's performance. He smiled and said to his subordinates: "
Zhu Thief is going to use his troops against Jian Qing because he is afraid that someone will hold him back."
Although he understood Zhu Quanzhong's intentions, Li Keyong was helpless. More than a year of the Hedong War made the Hedong Army exhausted physically and mentally. If Lulong hadn't provided a large amount of supplies, Li Keyong would have never known how winter would last for three years.
How should he go on? Therefore, he could only helplessly watch the Xuanwu Army go away, unable to support Wang Shifan.
Li Keyong also carefully inquired about the situation in the court to the junior official who reported the report. After hearing what Cui Yin had done, he remained silent for a long time with a bitter look on his face. The generals were worried about his condition and asked one after another, so
Li Keyong sighed and said: "Cui Yin's son, as a minister, relies on strong forces from outside and forces the emperor from inside. He not only controls the government but also controls the imperial army. He is so powerful that he is no match for Xuanwu. The country is ruined and the family is destroyed.
In front of you!"
In today's world, few people are as concerned about the continuation of the Tang Dynasty as Li Keyong. Although he is a Hu man, Li Keyong has always regarded himself as a loyal minister, crusading against Huang Chao, conquering Qin Zongquan, eradicating Tian Lingzi, and repeatedly quelling rebels and powerful officials.
.He is also famous for his "brave to help others and selfless dedication". He helped Liu Rengong rise to power, saved Zhu Quanzhong's life, and blocked Wang Chongrong's knife. Although he was always betrayed by his "friends", he never changed his infatuation. From ancient times to the present, he has never changed his mind.
See a warlord who values righteousness so much.
After fighting one after another, his whole body was covered with scars. Most of the three thousand Shatuo cavalry who followed him into the pass had been killed in the battle by now. Although Hedong was exhausted, as soon as the emperor issued an order, he sent his troops south and took the lead in fighting
Xuanwu Qiangjun, who was so powerful in the world, fought to the death and beat himself to the point where he couldn't even eat enough...
In the past twenty years, Li Keyong had suffered too many setbacks and failures, but he had never been so depressed. At this moment, he felt sad for Datang from the bottom of his heart.
The Xuanwu Army's large-scale military retreat gave Li Keyong a breath of relief, and he and Zhang Chengye continued to discuss accepting Lulong's assistance.
Zhang Chengye pointed to the map and said: "The Rebel Army at Jingxingkou has changed its flag and is now guarded by the Lulong Army; the Xuanwu Army at Fukouxing also evacuated ten days ago, and the Lulong Army has taken up this place. Han Zangming said that the transfer of supplies in Hebei will be accelerated.
If doubled, this month's grain supply will reach 10,000 shi and 5,000 pieces of cloth. Thirty percent of it will go to Daizhou through Jingxingkou, and 70% will go to Taiyuan Prefecture through Fukouxing..."
Jingxingkou and Fukouxing are both one of the eight towns in Taihang. These two places were originally the key points of the eastern defense line of the Xuanwu Army besieging Hedong. Jingxingkou was controlled by the Yiwu Army, and Fukouxing was controlled by the Xuanwu Army. Li Chengzhong unified Hebei
Later, the Yiwu Army changed its banner and the Xuanwu Army withdrew. Both passes fell into the hands of the Lulong Army, and the speed of blood transfusion to Hedong was greatly increased.
"Does Lulong have enough food? In the past few months, he has given us 30,000 shi. Don't patronize us and make people hungry... We have nothing, how can we repay this friendship in the future?" Li Keyong sighed. Take a breath.
"Commander is benevolent and righteous..." The reason why Zhang Chengye is willing to follow Li Keyong is that in addition to Li Keyong's important use of him, this kind of loyalty style also deeply admires Zhang Chengye. In fact, the entire Hedong generals can do this in such a way. Even in a difficult situation, he still remained loyal to Li Keyong and was also infected by his charm.
Zhang Chengye comforted Li Keyong and said: "Lulong's food is quite sufficient. I heard that Yuan Xiangxian and others urgently sold 300,000 shi of food to the Shenzhou Mutual Market..."
Li Keyong was shocked and exclaimed: "The hinterland of Xuanwu is indeed the best in the Central Plains. One Yuan family has so much food."
Zhang Chengye smiled and said: "Not only the Yuan family, I heard that Jiang Xuanhui and many other important officials of Xuanwu were selling grain to Hebei." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!