Chapter 53: Hit the tail (additional update for the leader of the signature casserole rice)
Chang'an leads to Wuguan in the southeast, which has been the most important communication channel between Qin and Chu since ancient times.
Shangzhou has jurisdiction over six counties including Shangluo. It strangles the junction between Qin and Chu. According to the dangers of mountains and rivers, it leads to Nanyang and moves to the east. It enters Lantian and passes through the right danger.
However, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the military importance of this road has rarely been reflected, because there is basically no threat to the southeast of Chang'an. The only one was Zhu Si's Rebellion in the fourth year of Jianzhong, when Shence Soldiers and Horses Shang Ke led it alone
The army returned to Guanzhong from Xiangyang and took this road.
Therefore, Lantian Wuguan Road has now basically become the main channel for personnel exchanges between Chang'an and Jianghuai in peacetime. Imperial envoys traveling to Dongchuan, central Guizhou, Jianghuai, and Lingnan took this road, and scholars seeking fame and wealth also used this road.
As for the transportation of bulk materials, if the Henan warlords do not block it, they will still be transported along the Bianhe River.
"This road is really good, it's so wide." Under the escort of his own soldiers, Shao Shude climbed up a hillside and overlooked the road shrouded in white frost.
On the avenue, a surprise battle had just ended. More than 3,000 thieves were chased by the Yifang Army. They were focused on running away, but they were attacked by the infantry of the Tielin Army who had ambushed them in advance at Han Gongdui. They were caught off guard and defeated. Almost all of them were defeated.
The army was destroyed.
Chasing the enemy is so easy and satisfying. Use one of your troops to catch up first, so that your troops behind you will stand ready and even stop fighting. At the same time, the elite will advance to the front to ambush you, waiting for you to run back after the battle and relax.
A sudden attack can often lead to a good victory at a small cost, just like today's one.
"Commander, this is the second post road in the country besides the two capital post roads designated by Dezong Dynasty. It has been renovated for many years and is no small matter. It is actually not difficult for the nest thieves to take this road." Chen Cheng said little about the battle that had just ended.
Not surprisingly, he didn't even think about it. He chatted with his lord about the geography of the mountains and rivers southeast of Chang'an.
Shao Shude nodded to express his understanding. After the mid-Tang Dynasty, the country's economic center of gravity slowly moved southward, and the "Fame and Fortune Road" almost connected more than half of the country, which is naturally extraordinary. What's more, if the transportation of the Bianhe River is blocked, this is also the place where money and grain from the south enter the Guanzhong.
How can we not maintain our spare roads well?
The location where they are now is called Han Gongban, also known as Han Gongdui. It is located in the northern border of Lantian County. After crossing the Hengling Mountains, you can reach Lantian Station. The official was demoted and many people died here. Bai Juyi's "First Out of Lantian Road"
I mentioned Han Gongdui.
Today is the 16th day of March in the third year of Zhonghe. More than 100,000 imperial officers and soldiers are still having fun in Chang'an City, looting property and raping women. They have no intention of pursuing them. The thieves in the nest are just in case someone is really loyal to the emperor.
Being patriotic rather than fond of wealth, I also made an insurance policy, which was to leave a large amount of treasures, cloth, copper coins, grain and even livestock along the road, leaving some at intervals to hinder the speed of the pursuing troops.
The more than 10,000 people camped in the south did not dare to stop the enemy from escaping south, and they could not enter Chang'an to plunder. They were extremely depressed, but the court ordered them to pursue them again, which almost made them want to mutiny. After reluctantly attacking, they saw that there were so many good things on the road.
, immediately beamed with joy and accepted it happily.
A few days ago, the Tielin Army encountered soldiers and horses returning from the southern camp on the road. Those people packed small bags and gained a lot. Now they just want to take the goods home quickly and have no intention of chasing them. Some friendly Jingyuan
The soldiers also mysteriously told the Tielin Army to hurry up and pursue them, as there would be good things on the way, which made people dumbfounded.
Of course, the Tielin Army will not delay their business by picking up property. They already have a complete system in place. The auxiliary soldiers allocate some people to collect the property and register it in the warehouse, while the soldiers are responsible for chasing the enemy, so there is no delay.
"Commander, Lantian County is twenty-five miles southeast of Han Gong Ban, Han Gong Post is twenty-five miles southeast, and Lanqiao Post is forty miles southeast. There are mountains between the two posts. The bandits have set up strongholds on the mountains.
Leave an army to guard it." Chen Cheng, based on the news from the scouts, said: "The main force of the nest thieves is on the boundary of tens of miles between Lanxi Post and Fu (diào) Ping Post. Most of the forwards have crossed the Qinling Mountains and reached Lantian Pass.
It’s around Qipanling.”
Lantian Pass was the Qin Pass in the Qin Dynasty, one hundred and seventy miles away from Chang'an. After traveling so far in six days, the rebel army was still relatively fast, but it was only at the speed of a normal march. Considering that they were retreating, this
The speed can't be said to be that fast.
Nest thieves are very confident in the property, money and food abandoned on the road, and they seem to be able to defeat tens of thousands of pursuing soldiers.
"How much have we harvested?" Shao Shude asked.
"There is not much food, only more than 15,000 dendrobiums, more than 9,000 pieces of money, and more than 20,000 bolts of silk." Chen Cheng replied.
"Not much." Shao Shude was a little dissatisfied.
"There are also many treasures, which should have been robbed by thieves in Chang'an palaces or wealthy people's homes, but it is difficult to estimate them. We also gathered some draft animals, totaling more than 800." Chen Cheng replied.
"Those thieves from the Jingyuan Army have taken away all the good things!" Shao Shude was a little helpless. They were already moving fast enough, but they were still not as good as the sergeants camped in the southwest. Although they had snatched a lot of things, they still couldn't match them.
It was lower than expected, so the two or three thousand captives before and after it were captured were still of some value.
"Further to the south and chase. I want to attack the stronghold where the bandits have set up. If I can capture it, I can frighten the people in the nest and make them panic. If there is confusion, there will be opportunities and the baggage may be discarded.
"Shao Shude said.
"Commander, it's best to decide in advance where we will pursue you as far as possible."
"As far as Lantian Pass, I originally wanted to catch up to Xian'eyi and Shangluo County (today's Shangzhou District, Shangluo City), but after thinking about it, it's still too far." Shao Shude quickly made a decision.
Shangluo County is located in Shangzhou, three hundred miles away from Chang'an. The reason why I want to go here is because later generations of Shao Shude once visited Xian'e Peak near Xian'eyi. Many poets in the Tang Dynasty left famous poems here. Read
It makes sense. But now he is a military leader, with tens of thousands of sergeants under him who trust him, and Xia Sui still has people waiting for him, so he can no longer act as he pleases.
Now that the plan has been decided, there’s nothing more to say, let’s keep pursuing it!
Li Xiaochang, who also sent troops to the army, also got some wealth, but less than Shao Shude. He didn't want to pursue it because the court decided to divide the four prefectures of Yifang and separate Dan and Yan prefectures and give them to Li Xiaochang to govern. This was considered right.
A reward for his contribution in the final stage of the battle against Huangchao.
He wished he could go back now and cause trouble for Dongfang Kui. But Shao Shude only glanced at him, and Li Xiaochang changed his mind and sent his nephew to go back with 2,000 people first, while he took 5,000 people to follow. As for what was originally his
The more than 3,000 Hebei sergeants under command have already received their rewards and returned to town.
On the afternoon of March 18, the army arrived in front of the enemy's stronghold. As usual, the Fangfang Army attacked first, and the Tielin Army sent a group to go around the back of the mountain. The bandit army was a little panicked, considering that after two days, the main force of King Huang might attack again.
After running for dozens of miles, they had no intention of holding on, so they scattered and broke out.
After breaking through the stronghold, there were no major obstacles along the way. Xia Sui and Yufang armies left some troops behind to escort the prisoners and baggage, and the main force of light troops pursued them quickly. They finally caught up with the enemy's rear troops in the Lanxiyi area.
The thieves didn't expect that after running for so many days, someone was still chasing them. They were so angry that all the treasures along the way were thrown away in vain? These underfed dogs will fight with you!
The fight was indeed a fight, and the two armies fought beside the inn. There were more than 9,000 rebels, and more than 7,000 were pursued by the Xia Sui and Yufang armies. After fighting for a quarter of an hour, the thieves were defeated and left behind their baggage.
Fleeed all the way south.
Shao Shude ordered a pursuit and returned to the camp ten miles away from Lantian Pass. At this time, Li Xiaochang had already counted the goods, including more than 18,000 hu of military rations, plus some money and silk, and more than a thousand horses and mules. Shao Shude counted them.
, although it was a lot, it was still not as good as expected. Could it be that I was really the "an underfed dog" that the thieves called me?
But what is comforting is that dozens of rebel craftsmen were captured, exactly what Xia Sui urgently needed, and they were taken away together.
If we pursue further, we will reach Lantian Pass, which is not easy to fight. Moreover, Huang Chao will probably notice him. If he can't defend himself, he will gather a large army to give himself a hard blow. It is better to accept it as soon as possible. Six thousand people have been captured along the way.
The rest of the Chao people, plus some grain, money, silk, draft animals and treasures, go back home.
The battle to conquer Huangchao has finally come to an end.
Well, this is for himself. In fact, for Zhu Wen and Li Keyong, it is far from over. Huang Chao took the Lantian Wuguan Road, heading southeast from Shangzhou, passing Taohuayi and Wuguan.
Qingyun Ridge, the watershed, and Yangcheng Station can reach Dengzhou. It is more than 850 miles away from Chang'an. It will only take a month. Huang Chao is about to leave the mountain, and by then there will be another bloody storm in the land of Henan.
Needless to say, Zhu Wen's Xuanwu Town was full of crises. I heard that he brought 500 people to take office. The yamen in Xuanwu Town had two questions about whether they would listen to him, not to mention that there was no money and food inside, and there was a man-eating devil outside.
.In the eyes of people who don’t know history, everything looks like a pill.
The Hedong Jiedu Envoy that Li Keyong used was not for nothing. At least he hasn't got it yet. He still has to go to Henan to suppress the bandits.
These two are very busy. And I have to go back to Xiazhou.