A jar of turbid wine, and a dozen or so stern-looking generals. Farther away, dozens of athletes with swords and bows lined up, looking eagerly at the door.
After Shao Shude's soldiers entered, they automatically stood on the other side and stared at the Li soldiers opposite, with murderous look on their brows.
“Shao Shuai is here.” Wang Chongrong stood up in person to greet him.
"He Lao Wangshuai personally welcomes you." Shao Shude smiled and then sat on a stone bench.
Opposite him was a man with a moustache, wearing the same bright red military uniform, with an unassuming appearance and no appearance. His left eye was slightly dim, and his right eye was bright. He glanced at Shao Shude for a moment and then looked away.
The wine bottle in front of him looked a little arrogant.
“This is Li Shuai from Hedong.” Wang Chongrong introduced with a smile.
“In the past, when we conquered Huang Chao, Commander Li was very successful in many battles. I have admired him for a long time.” Shao Shude raised his hand as a greeting.
"The Tielin Army fought well." Li Keyong sat up slightly and stopped staring at the wine, which was considered a greeting.
"Shao Shuai and Li Shuai are both famous generals in the world." Wang Chongrong forced a smile on his face and said: "I invite you two here today for no other reason than to meet the heroes of the world."
Shao and Li both said nothing.
It became increasingly difficult for Wang Chongrong to keep the awkward smile on his face, so he turned around and shouted: "My son can't come over yet?"
“Sir,” a young man dressed as a military academy came over and saluted respectfully.
"This is Wang Ke, the dog son. I brought him here today just to meet the heroes of the world." Wang Chongrong said, "Isn't the gentleman still polite?"
“I’ve met Marshal Shao, I’ve met Marshal Li.” Wang Ke walked up to the two of them and saluted one by one.
Shao Shude observed Wang Ke. He heard that he was the adoptive son of Wang Chongrong's brother. He looked fifteen or sixteen years old, and unexpectedly he had already joined the army.
He vaguely remembered that ten years later, Li Keyong married his daughter to Wang Ke, always thinking that she would still be a toddler. But thinking about it carefully, ten years later, Wang Ke was already a marching commander in Hezhong Town and a shogunate.
Real power figure. Li Changfu's brother Li Changyan was the army commander of Fengxiang Town before he forced Zheng Tian away. Can a teenager hold this position?
It may be possible to be a son of a public minister in a normal dynasty, but it is difficult in the late Tang and Five Dynasties. The unruly warriors don't care what your background is.
“Shuai Wang, your son is very strong. After a few years of training in the army, he will be a great general. Congratulations to Wang Shuade.” Shao Shude said with a smile.
"Alas." Unexpectedly, Wang Chongrong sighed at this time and said: "The prodigal son doesn't care much about practicing martial arts. He is a small character and has a weak temper. In today's world, if you are not ruthless, you will be killed by others, alas.
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Li Keyong glanced at Wang Ke, then turned his head without interest, and looked at the soldiers brought by Shao Shude. He looked from left to right, and from right to left, looking very carefully. His eyes were also
Somewhat unscrupulous, if Lu Huaizhong was here, he would probably start a fight with him.
"Why should Wang Shuai worry? Xia Sui, Hezhong is a neighboring town. If something happens, please send a letter of resignation to Xiazhou, and someone who can help will definitely help." Shao Shude comforted.
"So I'm grateful to Shao Shuai." Wang Chongrong was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "You are a loser, why don't you be polite? Your wealth will fall on Shao Shuai."
Wang Ke was pulled over, but he reacted quickly. He immediately bowed and saluted, saying: "Thank you, Shao Shuai."
“Hedong is also a close neighbor. If Dalang is in trouble, he can go to Jinyang for help. Li Shuai is upright and will not sit idly by.” Wang Chongrong said again.
“Thank you, Li Shuai.” Wang Ke saluted again.
Shao Shude looked at his dizzy look and wanted to laugh a little, but then sighed to himself. Although he was not his biological son, he had feelings for Wang Chongrong after raising him for so many years. Poor parents in the world, in order to keep their son rich and honorable,
Wang Chongrong also showed his face.
Your nickname is Chong'er? This sounds like you have little status. You are not bullied to death by your brothers in the clan?
Wang Ke saluted, but Li Keyong ignored him at all. Instead, he turned to Shao Shude and said, "I heard that the king of Lingwu County guarded the Zhelu Army City in the past?"
“It’s an old story from the Qianfu period.” Shao Shude looked at Li Keyong and said with a smile, “I was lucky enough to see the appearance of the Datong army at the top of the city.”
"In that case, drink this cup to the full." Li Keyong picked up the wine bottle and drank it all in one gulp.
“Drink this cup to the full.” Shao Shude also picked up the wine bottle and drank it all in one gulp.
“Humph, we should use our strength to defeat the Chalu army at that time.” After drinking, Li Keyong glanced at Shao Shude, who was sitting opposite him, and said, “It saves us the dilemma now. It’s not right to kill, and it’s wrong not to kill.”
Wang Chongrong looked shocked and subconsciously glanced at the soldiers behind Li Keyong.
The general came over and poured wine for Li Keyong. Li Keyong took it and drank it all in one gulp. He turned to look at Wang Chongrong, blinked with one eye, and said with a sneer: "Wang Shuai is afraid? Do you think Prince Lingwu can't sit still?"
It’s moving.”
“The sons and gentlemen are all around, why should we be afraid?” Shao Shude put down the wine bottle in his hand and said with a smile.
Li Renfu, the deputy general of the army, stepped forward to pour wine for Shao Shude and glared at the general behind Li Keyong. The man also had a bad temper and glared back at Li Renfu, his hand already touching the handle of the knife at his waist.
“Li Cunxin, you slave, get out of here!” Li Keyong scolded.
Li Cunxin was shocked when he heard this and his face turned red, but he still retreated as he was told.
He was born as a herdsman and a Uighur. Because he learned foreign languages well, he was favored by Li Guochang and kept him by his side. Later, he followed Li Keyong and made meritorious service when conquering Huang Chao. He was adopted as his adopted son and given the name Li Cunxin.
The issue of his background has always been a problem for him. Except for a fool like Li Cunxiao who dared to make fun of him in the army, no one dared to do so to his face. But this time his adoptive father called him "slave general", what could he do? He could only do it.
He transferred his anger to Li Renfu, his eyes were red, and he wanted to bite people.
"Li Shuai came to the meeting today just to say these words?" Shao Shude was a little impatient when he saw Li Keyong drinking several drinks in a row.
Although he calls himself a political warlord, a warlord is a warlord. Seeing that Li Keyong looked like he didn't deserve a beating, Shao Shude didn't want to coddle him. When the warrior became temperamental, he became a little rude in his words.
Li Keyong smiled when he heard the words and said: "If it were still Qian Fu, I couldn't help but go back to rectify the troops and fight with you. That's all, I have suffered losses and know that there are some things that I don't like. I heard that the King of Lingwu County
You fought against Zhu Quanzhong in Tongzhou, what do you think of him and his soldiers?"
“He has a well-organized approach to his military use and has many capable men under his command. He is a formidable enemy.”
"This generation is just a villain! At the banquet, he was always flattering, and he didn't retaliate when he was scolded. Secretly, he mobilized people and wanted to harm someone." Li Keyong drank the wine in the glass again, and said bitterly: "Sooner or later
Kill this person."
Shao Shude was silent.
“I want to attack Helianduo and Qi Banzhang, why should Shao Shuai teach me?” Li Keyong drank several glasses of wine in a row, his face became rosy, and he stared at Shao Shude and asked.
“I have just been given the command of the four capitals of Guanbei and the envoys.” Shao Shude replied.
“Isn’t Qi Banzhang resigned?” Li Keyong asked.
Just when Shao Shude led his army southward, due to the long-term lack of rewards, the top soldiers of the Zhenwu Army rebelled and expelled Jiedushi Qi Bizhang. The imperial court sent Wang Bian, the military envoy of the Fourth Army of Zuo Shence Army, to go out to suppress Zhenwu.
He should have arrived.
“The Qibi tribe is the Fan tribe led by Zhenwu Army.”
“Shao Shuai wants to protect Bi Zhang?”
“There is no shirking the responsibility.” Shao Shude frowned and glanced at Li Keyong, trying to determine whether he really wanted to fight Qibi Zhang, or whether he was just on a whim after drinking too much.
"Shao Shuai, Li Shuai, Qi Bizhang attacked Datong in the past, and they also received orders from the imperial court." Seeing that the two men were speaking in tit-for-tat, Wang Chongrong intervened at the right time: "Now that things have changed, why should we mention some old events? "
“This generation is so mean in what they do.” Li Keyong said angrily.
Shao Shude laughed when he heard this. Why do you do something so stupid? It’s just an excuse.
Li Keyong wants to fight Helianduo and Qibinzhang. The reason is easy to understand. Both of them are chiefs of large clans on the grassland. Helianduo is the governor of Yinshan, and his family is a powerful Tuyuhun. The Qibi tribe moved from the Western Regions. , one of the fifteen Tiele tribes, and the Tibetan general Qibi Heli during the Zhenguan period was the khan of this tribe.
The existence of these two people will inevitably affect Li Keyong's prestige on the grassland. They are almost competitors, although they are still relatively weak in front of Li Keyong.
Li Keyong was actually quite thoughtful. Shao Shude thought to himself: By eliminating the competitors on the grassland, he would have the opportunity to divide and win over, and even digest the five northern tribes (Tuyuhun, Uighur, Tatar, Xi, and Shiwei), and then control The Qibi, Heishan Dangxiang, Turks and other tribes, and the Shatuo tribes in the Yun Dynasty slowly annexed the Hu people with the nine surnames of Zhaowu, strengthening their own strength, and becoming invincible on the grassland.
But this will inevitably lead to a conflict with yourself. Why should Fengzhou, the Turks, Uighurs, Dangxiang, Qibi and other Tibetan tribes of the Zhenwu Army be given to you? Do you think that I, the Khan of Guanbei, do not exist?
"I have just been given the command of the four capitals of Guanbei and set up envoys. Li Shuai wants to attack Qibi. What's the reason? Next year, I want to patrol the Yinshan Mountains in the north. If Li Shuai has time, he might as well come and meet me. I will Let's treat each other with wine." Shao Shude sat there, his expression unchanged, but his words were loud and clear.
Li Keyong glanced at Shao Shude with a little surprise.
Wang Chongrong observed what was said and immediately interjected: "Shao Shuai, Li Shuai, let me hear something. The three states of the Datong Army are the nomadic land of the Shatuo tribe. As soon as Helianduo came, he moved many Tuhun tents After falling, they were fighting for pasture everywhere. The Shatuo tribe was miserable and asked Li Shuai to take charge. It was understandable that Li Shuai raised his troops to attack them. However, the Qibi tribe had Zhenwu army for a long time, as long as they did not invade the land of Yun and Shuo, How about Li Shuai letting them go? Everyone takes a step back so as not to harm the harmony. This is a great kindness."
Wang Chongrong’s proposal is quite satisfactory.
Shao Shude made some calculations and found that the outer town army in Hedong was basically useless. Li Keyong and his son had to shoulder the responsibility for this. For example, the Zhelu Army and Kelan Army were consumed in the last battle between the towns to encircle and suppress Li Keyong and his son.
But there are tens of thousands of Yamen troops in Hedong, which is a considerable force.
When Li Keyong attacked Huangchao, he also recruited three Shatuo tribes and five northern tribes with 40,000 to 50,000 men. After the war, more than half of them were dispersed due to financial problems, but there should still be about 20,000 men, all of whom were Shatuo troops.
As an aside, with the population of 150,000 households east of Hedong, 60,000 soldiers is indeed too much. Even if we include the population of Shatuo, Uighur, Zhaowu and other Tibetan tribes, it is still too large.
In total, there are probably less than 60,000 active troops in Hedong. But it is impossible for Li Keyong to use all the troops in the northern grasslands. The war with Zhaoyi Town in the south is still going on, and the east must also guard against the towns in Hebei. Internally
It is impossible for the prefectures and counties not to send people to stay in the town. If he goes north to the grassland, he can bring up to 20,000 people.
I can still handle this small number of soldiers!
Perhaps Li Keyong will temporarily summon the Fan tribe to double the troops heading north to the grassland. But if he can summon the Fan tribe, won’t he be able to gather the Qiang himself? Who is afraid of whom?
"Li Shuai, there is some truth in what Wang Shuai said. You can ignore the Datong Army, but you must take care of the Zhenwu Army. How to do this matter must be decided in one word." Shao Shude looked at Li Keyong,