At Ximen Zhongsui's house, Shao Shude, surrounded by a large group of soldiers, entered the backyard to discuss important matters with him.
"Commander Shao managed the army well. In the battle in Weibei, he defeated eight thousand Fengxiang troops and killed Li Changfu." Ximen Zhongsui was very enthusiastic and personally made tea for Shao Shude.
Shao watched him put salt and pepper into the tea soup, and twitched the corner of his mouth, but said nothing. The soldiers knew their own hobbies, and they would definitely not add these strange things to it. Now in Ximen Mansion, too
I had to endure it.
"If it hadn't been for Ying Ning and Zhu Shuai to wake up and defect in battle, it wouldn't have been so easy." Shao Shude said modestly: "Zhu Mei has also achieved great success this time, so Ximen Palace Superintendent might as well try to win her over."
Shao Shude was kind and trustworthy. He accepted Wang Chongrong's 300,000 hu of grain and helped him solve his troubles. Zhu Mei turned against the enemy and made meritorious deeds, so she would naturally be rewarded. Otherwise, her reputation would be ruined.
Will anyone else work for you in the future?
"Zhu Mei is also a veteran of the army. If the town can be moved, she would definitely be willing to do so," Ximen Zhongsui said.
Shao Shude nodded and said: "Ximen Palace Supervisor might as well see if there are any vacancies."
"Fengxiang has one prefecture, two prefectures and twenty counties, and also has many Tibetan tribes. If the town can be moved, Zhu Mei will be satisfied." Ximen Zhongsui said.
Shao Shude "suddenly realized" and said: "The three states and twenty counties of Xinning cannot be compared with the twenty counties of Fengxiang. If we can move the town to Fengxiang, Zhu Shuai will be very satisfied."
Xingning is poor. Although it controls 20 counties, it is far behind Fengxiang's 20 counties. Moreover, Fengxiang Town also has many Tubo tribes attached to it. Those tribes also occupy prefectures and counties. They are also a fortune, but they are not.
I wonder if Zhu Mei can conquer the Tubo tribe like she did to Dang Xiang.
"Since Zhu Mei has moved to Fengxiang, who can be the commander-in-chief of Xing Ning?" Ximen Zhong then asked again.
Shao Shude glanced at him and was very satisfied with how good this person was. A smart collaborator knows how much he has, what his strengths and weaknesses are, and will make a choice. If there is no certainty, it will be difficult for the army to defeat him.
Li Changfu, if his troops march into Chang'an, Tian Lingzi will not fall. Therefore, at this time, it is better to meet the conditions of the allies first, and then talk about other things.
"Xing Ning is handsome..." In fact, Shao Shude was also hesitant.
Originally, he was interested in Zhao Jian, but something unexpected happened yesterday. Brothers Zhao Guangfeng and Zhao Guangyi of the Guanzhong Zhao family, one of the branches of the Tianshui Zhao family, came late at night and expressed their willingness to resign from the court and seek a position in the shogunate of the Dingnan Army. Shao Shude
I was overjoyed and agreed on the spot, but I had to wait and see what position to give.
With such an accident, he suddenly no longer wanted Zhao Jian to be the commander-in-chief of Xing Ning. It was best for Zhao Jian's influence to be limited to civilian officials and not allow him to interfere in the army.
Early this morning, he came to Chen Cheng to ask for advice. As a result, Chen Cheng was hesitant. After repeated questioning, he gave a candidate: Biao Linzhou governor, Zhe Zong, the military envoy of the Zhenwu Army in the five towns along the river, was originally named Ying Ning.
Handsome.
Shao Shude pondered for a long time and did not agree on the spot.
The Zhe family is already the largest clan in Pingxia Dangxiang. After moving to Pingning, they will be able to come into contact with the Dongshan tribe of Hengshan Dangxiang near Gyeongju. The Dongshan tribe has no big clan and is relatively loose. If it can be slowly digested by it, it will always allow itself.
I feel uncomfortable in my heart.
As a political creature, he has always been very sensitive to the ebb and flow of the power of various factions in the town. However, after thinking about it, he really cannot give the position of commander-in-chief of the town to outsiders, and he cannot be the commander-in-chief of the town in one person, so in the end
Or I decided to buy it cheaply.
From now on, it’s time to get closer to the Muzo clan. The Muzo clan is to the east of the Dongshan tribe. Let them check the spread of the power of the Zheji clan. Each party can only have one co-leader, and that is Kanbei Khan
A mistake in writing determined that the military governor Shao was in trouble.
In addition, after returning this time, I can also get close to the Yang family in Linzhou. The generals of the Zhe family and the Yang family will be remembered by future generations.
"Ximen Palace Supervisor, Linzhou Governor Zhe Zongben has been guarding the country's borders for many years. He is good at winning over the Dangxiang tribes, which can be regarded as the commander-in-chief of Yingning. Linzhou regiment training envoy Zhe Silun is brave in martial arts and has general knowledge, so he can succeed Linzhou Governor
." Shao Shude said.
Ximen Zhongsui was not surprised at all.
After passing this village, there will be no such shop. If we don’t reap the benefits now, then when will we wait? While Wang Chongrong and Li Keyong have not yet entered Beijing, send out the appointments first.
The Zhe family is also a large family in Linzhou and has been in charge of the army for many years. Zhe Zongben has been appointed by the court and brought three thousand soldiers to the post. It is also close to Shao Shude's territory, so there is no problem in taking the position of commander-in-chief of Xing Ning. But Zhu Mei wants to go
When Feng Xiang went to take office, it would probably be impossible if he didn't bring with him powerful soldiers and horses, which would make Zhe's position even more stable.
Shao Shude went south this time and gained a lot! I heard that he was still searching for Chang'an craftsmen, and he did not hesitate to force them to relocate, causing a lot of panic in the city. I almost thought that the rebels were looting. The purpose is so clear, and he is not sloppy at all, and his future prospects are limitless.
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"Shao Shuai was dismissed from all his posts a few days ago, and his life was in chaos. Now he should be restored to his original state. I wonder if there is anything else I can ask for?" Ximen Zhong then asked again.
"I wonder if the palace supervisor has any suggestions?"
"It is better to lead Shuofang's Jiedushi envoys and govern Ling, Yan, Hui, Xia, Sui, Yin, You, Feng, Sheng, Lin Shizhou, Feng'an, Dingyuan, Zhenwu, three surrendered cities, and add water transport envoys to six cities.
To appease Pingxia, Hexi, Hengshan Dangxiang envoys, Yinchuan, Yongqing and the two pastoral supervisors, Anbei, Shanyu and Liangdu protector?" Ximen Zhongsui glanced at Shao Shude and asked.
"No! Why are the palace guards teasing me?" Shao Shude smiled bitterly: "This will definitely make a certain person the target of public criticism in all towns. A certain person is only willing to ask for the four-provincial system in Guanbei to appoint envoys, and actually lead the military envoys who are in trouble."
"The establishment of envoys in the four provinces of Guanbei is a false name and useless." Ximen Zhongsui secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Although Chen Jingxuan leads the three rivers and the states in the gorge to command and establish envoys, in reality,
Order not to leave Xichuan."
"You only need a name. The prefectures in the north of Guan are not rich in household registration, and Qiang and Hu are everywhere. It seems worthless to others, but it is just right for a certain person." Shao Shude said: "As long as the four roads in the north of Guan are under command, control
I am waiting for an envoy, and I am willing to defend the northern frontier for the country, clear out the barbarians, and guard the country forever."
"In that case, it won't be difficult to leave this matter to someone," Ximen Zhong said.
Shao Shude did not open his mouth as much as the lion, which made Ximen Zhongsui relieved, and at the same time he also took a look at him. If he was really greedy, the end might not be any better than that of Huang Chao.
It is not so easy to be the target of public criticism.
After discussing these matters with Ximen Zhongsui, Shao Shude took his leave. As for how Ximen's family would recover, he actually didn't have to worry about it at all. The court had its own sense of proportion, and so did Ximen Sigong and Ximen Chongsui's uncle and nephew.
It is probably a bit difficult to hold the power alone like Tian Lingzi, unless the Difficult Army helps them repel Wang Chongrong and Li Keyong, but why should Shao Shude do this? Not to mention that he has so many troops, more than twice his own, that is, even if
If you win, you will also lose a lot of soldiers and money. What are you trying to do?
When Li Keyong was appointed, it was because of the relationship between Yang Fuguang and Wang Chucun. Now that Yang Fuguang is dead, his brother Yang Fugong is pretending to be ill in Lantian and is probably still in contact with Li Keyong. He may also come to power this time.
Ximen should be measured, and there is nothing wrong with sharing power with Yang Fugong. Anyway, his first goal is people, and his second goal is to have a political ally in the court. Ximen only needs to contain Yang Fugong, and don't let others give him
They are looking for trouble. If they are smart enough, they can take advantage of the time window before Li Keyong enters Beijing and step up efforts to win over the generals of the Shence Army so that they can take the lead in the future power struggle with Yang Fugong.
Ximen Sigong's uncle and nephew come from a family of old eunuchs, so they don't understand this truth.
However, when it comes to the generals of the Shence Army, most of them are members of Tian Lingzi's party, especially the "five capitals" he brought back from Shu. Most of the people from these five capitals are sergeants from Chen, Xu, and Cai states in Henan.
Recruited by Yang Fuguang, he was experienced in battles, brave and good at fighting, and had defeated Zhu Wen. After Yang Fuguang's death, Lu Yanhong led his people to the west of Shu in the name of escorting him, but was defeated by Zhuge Shuang and dispersed.
Wang Jian, Jin Hui, Han Jian, Zhang Zao and Li Shitai led their troops to defect to Tian Lingzi and were adopted as their adopted sons. They were deeply relied on. Before the emperor left, Wang Jian and Jin Hui were in charge of the guards of the emperor's forbidden palace, and Han Jian was appointed.
The governor of Huazhou has not yet taken up his post. Zhang Zao and Li Shitai are still serving as generals in the Shence Army.
Shao Shude and Zhu Mei entered the city yesterday and today they began to search the whole city for Tian Lingzi's gang members. Under the pressure of more than 20,000 victorious soldiers, the Shence Army did not dare to resist, and many generals were found and imprisoned. Zhang Zao and Li Shitai were
First, he hid in the military camp and tried to resist, but was later abandoned by the sergeants and kidnapped and sent out.
Zhang and Li cursed loudly, and the sergeants said with clear faces: "The saints rewarded you, but the generals often withheld them. We entered Shu from Henan and returned to Guanzhong. We worked hard to get what we asked for, wealth and goods! After hearing this, we will definitely find it hard."
Commander-in-Chief Jun Shao is fair in rewards and punishments and has never been greedy for money, so we will dedicate you to your merits and surrender to Commander-in-Chief Shao."
Zhang and Li were arrested, and together with Wang Jian, Jin Hui, and Han Jian who were arrested by Zhe Siyu in advance, they were all accompanied by five people. The subordinates of the five people, Shao and Zhu, were divided.
The subordinates of Wang Jian and Jin Hui were given to Zhu Mei, and the remaining three returned to Shao Shude. As for the other soldiers and horses of the Shence Army, neither of them looked down upon them.
Among the five, Shao Shude plans to pardon Han Jian and bring him back to Xiazhou. The remaining four will be interrogated and executed together with Tian Lingzi's gang members if the Ximen family is unwilling to come forward to rescue and save favor.
The belongings of all the members of the party were also looted from their homes and used as rewards for the troops who were in trouble.
He accompanied the five capitals, a total of 5,000 people. Shao had previously fought against Fengxiang's army and captured more than 3,000 of them. Now he has obtained 3,000 elite soldiers from Henan and 6,000 old soldiers. After bringing them back to Xiazhou, he organized them well.
, the foundation for rebuilding the Feng'an Army in Lingzhou is now in place.
Zhu Mei also gained a lot. He had captured more than 2,000 Fengxiang troops before, and now he has gained another 2,000. He has more than 10,000 troops under his command. The gap in troops in Fengxiang Town that was squandered by Li Changfu in Weibei should be able to make up most of it.