"On the occasion of the Divine Dragon, the capital is decorated with lanterns and shadows during the first lunar month. King Wu is forbidden to travel at night. Nobles, relatives, and subordinates all go out at night. Cars and horses are racing, and no one is allowed to care about them."
The Shangyuan Festival in Xiazhou cannot be compared with that in Chang'an, but in these turbulent years, it is extremely precious to have a piece of pure land where people can relax and have fun on the occasion of the festival after working hard for a year.
The three counties of Xiazhou currently have a population of 40,000 to 50,000 people. When it comes to the city, if you include the large number of people living near the city wall, there are always 10,000 people.
Many people rushed into the city to play before the city gates closed at night. The streets were crowded and bustling with people. Adults and children were talking and laughing, the rich and the poor gathered together, and even the miscellaneous party members who lingered in the city stared at the bustling and wonderful scene.
At night, when compared with the days in the mountains or on the grassland, I suddenly feel a sense of sadness. The Changsheng Heaven can be divided into upper realm, middle realm, and lower realm. Even if Xiazhou is not the upper realm, it must belong to the middle realm.
"Everyone, congratulations on the various scenes in Xiazhou today! Drink up this cup!" Shao Shude held up the wine bottle and urged.
"This is all the result of the commander-in-chief. Drink this cup to the full." All the generals congratulated him one after another.
Tonight, Shao Shude held a banquet and invited all the generals. The banquet was held on the city wall near the bell tower of Xiazhou City. The cold wind was howling, so the environment was not very good. However, there were some screens and curtains to block it, so it was not very uncomfortable.
But who made the commander-in-chief so elegant? He also said that every year during the Lantern Festival, he would entertain all the generals at the bell tower and look at the lights of thousands of families in Xiazhou.
Don't tell me, it's really interesting. Seeing that life in the state is getting better day by day, and the streets are becoming more and more lively, everyone is in a happy mood, and they drink a lot of wine without realizing it.
Lu Huaizhong, Guan Kairun, Li Tangbin, Guo Qi and others led the Wuwei army to station in Youzhou. Li Yanling, Zhu Shuzong, Zhe Siyu, Wang Yu, Li Yixian, Yang Liang, Chen Cheng, Ye Li Yulue, Cai Songyang, Xu Hao, Shao Desheng,
The strong victory was overwhelming, Liu Zijing and other generals were sitting around, and Shao couldn't help but feel heroic.
Unconsciously, I have reached this point!
The generals under his command are also different from those in the past. Like Li, Zhu, Zhe, Wang and other generals, which one of them is not a high-end mansion now, with dozens of guest staff and personal soldiers and generals in the mansion?
Military generals are all trained according to the standards of military officers. They are their right-hand men when leading troops on expeditions. The first generation of Xiazhou's general family has almost taken shape.
No, there may be a second generation. Zhejiyu and Zhu Shuzong were originally from general families. After they achieved high positions in Xiazhou, people from Linzhou and Jinyang came to join them. They were all trained by their families.
The confidants of the times. Some know how to scout and listen, some know logistics and transportation, some know how to march and form formations, and some are good at charging into battles. This is their officer corps and the heritage of a family of generals.
"Li Yanling, when we were crossing the Hejin River in Fengzhou in the past, did we ever think about this day?" Shao Shude asked after putting down the wine bottle.
"I have never thought about it even in my dreams." Li Yanling shook his head and said: "Back then, all I thought about all day long was how to get more money and silk from the ferry merchants, and live day by day. But it has only been six or seven years.
, this is the scene..."
Li Yanling took a sip of wine, her face turned red.
"Wang Yu, when he was stationed in Huazhou and was in a dilemma, did he ever think about today?" Shao Shude asked again.
"At that time, Mo Jiang couldn't sleep well every day. Since joining the commander, he has gotten better. He eats well and sleeps well, but he can't go into battle, which is a bit regretful." Wang Yu said.
"Chen Cheng, when he was trapped in the three cities of Jinyang and couldn't catch up with the next one, did he ever think about today?"
"In the past, Marshal Cao died suddenly, and soldiers from Zhaoyi rebelled, and the people in Hedong killed them like chickens and dogs. Everyone thought that they would just go back to their hometown, but they never thought about today. The Marshal was wise and powerful, and compared with all the other commanders in the world, he was more honest and wise.
With more kindness and love for the people, I want to follow the commander one step further," Chen Cheng replied.
"Zhu Shuzong, General Zhang recommended you to join Tielin City in the past. At that time, there were only a thousand soldiers, and we were trapped in a corner of Yangqu. Kang Chuangui, Zhang Kai, Guo Fei and the like were in power and sharpened their swords. Have you ever thought about today?"
"Commander, even the last general will not tell lies. Back then, he was implicated because of following Kang Chuangui, so he really had nowhere to go. But since he followed the commander, he attacked Li Guochang and his son in the north, went south to conquer Huangchao, went north to the grassland, and conquered Youzhou in the west.
, this battle is getting more and more exciting. A certain father and brother are planning to move to Xiazhou, and some of my former military friends are also willing to come to Xiazhou. In the future, the foundation of the Difficult Army will definitely become more and more stable." Zhu Shuzong
He replied with a smile.
"Zhe Siyu, at the end of the first year of the Guangming Dynasty, you brought more than 400 sons of Zhe's family to join a certain person, so that the Tielin Army would have cavalry available. Li Yixian, Sanlang (Shao Desheng), you two took a rest and followed a certain person,
We have endured hardship together, been in battle together, and today we will enjoy wealth and honor together. Yang Liang is also an old man. He would fight against Hexi Dangxiang in Xicheng and kill two thieves in front of a certain person. Cai Songyang and Xu Hao challenged Li Ke
Yes, I fought well when begging Huang Chao, I remember it..." Shao Shude was a little excited, drinking one glass after another, and said: "All the generals are here today, next year today, and the year after tomorrow, they will all be here too!
"
Everyone applauded one after another, the atmosphere was warm, and people drank and drank.
It was late at night after the banquet ended, and Shao Shude was helped back home by his own soldiers.
Wu Zang Miao'e called over several maids of the Zhe family, helped Shao Shude scrub and then helped him go to bed to rest.
Shao Shude was already a little dazed. He had really enjoyed the banquet tonight. Reminiscing about the past years with the generals and comparing them with the present, his morale had indeed gathered together.
This is a military group with an obvious upward trend, and he will lead them to continue to rise in the future until he has wiped out the world, driven out foreign enemies, and restored the territory of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Wu Zang Miao'e leaned quietly in Shao Shude's arms. The king's hand was a bit strong tonight, which caused her considerable pain.
However, she has a docile temperament and regards men as her first priority, so naturally she will not refuse. Shao Shude privately reflected on the women and always felt that he was the most comfortable being served by Bu Zang Miao'e. With her gentle and gentle personality, even if she forced herself to be patient, she would still let herself enjoy herself.
, coupled with that pitiful expression, it is completely satisfying both physically and psychologically.
"Miao'e, I will definitely make you a noble concubine in the future. Your father and brother are also relatives of the emperor." Shao Shude fell asleep in a daze, still holding the white and tender toy in his hand.
"Talking big words." Wu Zang Miao'e smiled silently, pulled the quilt, wrapped the two of them tightly together, and fell asleep.
The next day, Wu Zang Qingxiang came to the mansion to say goodbye and was about to go back to the mountain. When he saw his daughter sitting next to Shao Shude, with no sign of reluctance on her face, she immediately felt relieved and said: "Commander, so-and-so will
I’m ready to go back to the mountain. A certain association will send people to take care of all the Dongshan party matters. After the four Wu Yi clans in Yanzhou were defeated, there are still some scattered small tribes in the local area, and they must come to vote for the commander-in-chief."
"Don't worry if you don't have the Tibetan patriarch to do things." Shao Shude smiled. Just as he was about to continue saying something, he saw Li Yixian coming in.
Seeing the excited expression on his face, Shao Shude knew better. He took Wu Zang Miao'e's hand and said, "The leader of the Wu Zang clan is a relative by marriage. He is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Because there was no New Year's Day reward, Lingzhou Yamen generals Han Lang and Kang Yuancheng colluded with party members to cause rebellion and killed Li Yuanli, the commander-in-chief of the festival. After Han Lang proclaimed himself Liu, Kang Yuancheng was appointed Du Yamen, and Lingzhou has changed." Li Yixian said.
Shao Shude pondered for a moment and said: "I heard that Lingzhou Hexi Dangxiang entered Kouyouzhou. How should I deal with this matter?"
Wu Zang Qingxiang was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and then he quickly understood and said: "Commander, the Hexi party has always been domineering. This time, he colluded with the Lingzhou Yamen to cause rebellion, plundered various counties, and even broke into Youzhou, since
We should raise our troops to fight against it.”
"Li Yixian, what do you think?" Shao Shude asked.
"Commander, the troops in Yanzhou are weak. Once the army arrives, it is very possible for the whole state to surrender. The only real bone to chew is Lingzhou. I also ask the commander to send troops to attack it." Li Yixian replied.
"Let this matter be reported to the imperial court first." Shao Shude stood up and said: "I went to see Qiu Jianjun. This matter still needs the name of the imperial court, and Han Lang cannot be allowed to take over as the military governor of Shuofang. In addition,
Shuofang's army has been fighting all the year round, and its combat power is not weak. In the past, Wang Bo led 50,000 soldiers to conquer Fengxiang Mansion in the west. It was Shuofang's strong soldiers led by Tang Hongfu who defeated the rebel army at Longwei Slope, and all the towns rushed forward.
Achieve complete victory. There may be fierce battles during this expedition. Tough battles must be fought and cannot be ignored."
"We should prepare the goods, equipment, food and grass first. Sergeants, let them wait until the first lunar month and the Spring Festival. By then, the court should have an explanation."
