On a school field in the north of Xiazhou City, sergeants were practicing.
This is the strategic army transferred back from the north. They are about to head west to Linzhou. The Zhenwu Army is still waiting for them to come over and take over the defense.
Next to the Jinglue Army, there were thousands of Cai people's new soldiers who were being trained. Shao Shude sent people to Henan to recruit 10,000 soldiers, and nearly 7,000 have returned so far. They were all arranged in Xiazhou, and Du Yuhou Si was responsible for training.
In the past, if there were vacancies in each army during the war, there were generally two channels to supplement them. One was to recruit brave men from the private sector to join the army, and the other was to recruit people from the state soldiers to supplement the vacancies, and the state soldiers would recruit new soldiers to complete the establishment.
This time, 10,000 new soldiers from Henan were recruited. In addition to supplementing the shortage caused by those who died, died of illness, and became disabled in the Western Expedition, the remaining soldiers would be mixed with troops drawn from other armies to form the Tianzhu Army.
Of course, this has not been used up. The last remaining 3,000 people, Shao Shude has the idea of sending them to Liangzhou, of course, are still a mix of old and new.
Of course Marshal Shao has some ideas about Liangzhou. This may be the place he thinks has the greatest value among the 21 Helong Prefectures.
First of all, this is the place with the largest population during the Tianbao period, more than Qinzhou. Secondly, this is the gateway to the Hexi Corridor, which is of great significance. The third is wealth. This is a very important pastoral area, with dense vegetation at this time.
The water and grass are abundant, and there are also a large number of cultivated fields and irrigation canals left over from the Tianbao period.
If you want to send tens of thousands of troops to conquer, forget it, but if there is a relatively easy way, such as taking advantage of Weng Gaoqiu's visit, sending an army in in the name of defense, and then slowly charting the course, it would be very good.
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"General Fu Shi, what do you think of the army?" Shao Shude pointed his riding whip at the thousands of soldiers who were practicing drawing teams and asked.
"Rich experienced and skilled, these are all veterans." Fu Cunshen replied.
"Actually, a lot of new recruits have been added during previous reorganizations. But with seven or eight veterans leading one or two recruits, they can grow quickly. If one veteran leads one recruit, it will be slow. Two or three veterans can lead a bunch of new recruits."
New soldiers, then they won’t be able to fight." Shao Shude smiled and said: "The tens of thousands of veterans of the Dingnan Army are my confidence. The new soldiers from Henan are also energetic and energetic. After joining each department, they should practice well.
, within two years, we will be the elite soldiers that all the generals are clamoring for."
"You still have to go into battle and see the blood. A well-practiced formation on the school field may not be ready on the battlefield," Fu Cunshen said.
"This is a wise saying." Shao Shude praised: "On the battlefield, the enemy troops are arrayed solemnly, with swords and spears raised forward, and they are advancing along the wall. There may be enemy cavalry watching on the side. In this state, we must take our time and prepare the formation to deal with it.
, there is no chaos at all, it cannot be done except by veteran soldiers who are indifferent to life and death. New soldiers will panic when they are frightened. If you can remember two or three of the things practiced in the school field, you will get good results."
"Henan was too chaotic, forcing the people to form strongholds to protect themselves. In the Huaixi area, martial arts was extremely strong, and there were many people who looked down upon life and death. They were indeed good soldiers. Qin Zongquan liked them, Zhu Quanzhong liked them, and Li Hanzhi also liked them.
Fu Cunshen said: "However, we must be restrained by military discipline, otherwise we will just be a rabble."
"Does General Fu Shi know anything about Liangzhou?" Shao Shude suddenly asked.
"Ashamed, I have only heard that Liangzhou raised more than a million horses in the early years of the dynasty, and this was the responsibility of the Hexi Jiedu envoy."
"Do you know who Su Mo is in Liangzhou?"
"I don't know."
"Those who are in the end are the remnants of Tianbao. Some Tuhun and Dangxiang people have been mixed in. They make a living as nomads. They have bare faces, braided hair, and fur on the left side. They are no different from Tubo. They are good at riding and shooting, and they like to fight bravely. They are basically under control.
In most areas of Liangzhou Town, the people of the imperial court in Liangzhou basically only cultivated wasteland in the city, and were repeatedly plundered by the Mo Mo." After saying that, Shao Shude turned to look at Fu Cunchen and asked: "What if we go to Liangzhou with the army?
,dare you?"
"Why don't you dare!" Fu Cunshen replied: "With only a few thousand troops, Liangzhou can be guaranteed to be safe."
"Be prepared, the Tianzhu Army may go to Liangzhou at any time."
It is urgent to train the generals under our command so that they have the ability to take charge of their own affairs.
After the Helong Prefectures were conquered, there were more and more places where they were in contact with the enemy, and they had to be guarded by generals. Longyou Tubo, Liangzhou Amo, and Hexi Dangxiang were all enemies that were not too strong in fact, and they were just right for their subordinates.
Potential generals grow by "earning experience".
After graduating from these "small dungeons", they can go to more complex battlefields to experience, slowly grow, and finally become a senior official who can preside over a front.
My energy is limited, so I will definitely not be able to do everything myself in the future.
After the training came to an end, Shao Shude personally went down to Cai Zu's camp under the protection of his own soldiers.
"Where did it come from?" Shao Shude looked at a rather majestic sergeant and asked.
"Come back, Marshal, I'm from Liang County." The sergeant was a little excited and replied loudly.
"Did your family come with you?"
"Come here, in Baojing County, Lingzhou."
"How do you feel compared to Henan?"
"It's okay."
The sergeants burst into laughter.
Shao Shude also smiled and said: "Lingzhou is the best place for a certain person. The land is no worse than that of Henan and there is more water. From now on, you can farm with peace of mind. Since you have joined the army, you should know that there are no eyesights in the battlefield. On weekdays, you must
You have to practice hard.”
"If you have enough to eat, you will naturally have the strength to practice. Don't worry, Commander, I will go into battle one day and I will definitely kill the enemy soldiers head after head."
"If you have this spirit, you are a good soldier." Shao Shude patted the new soldier on the shoulder and encouraged him.
He is very satisfied with the new soldiers from Cai people. If there is a chance in the future, he will go to Henan to recruit soldiers. Every time he recruits one, Zhu Quanzhong will lose one or even one family in his future territory. Wouldn't it be nice?
Zhu Quanzhong recently had sex with the Shandong Zhu brothers.
This guy is really worthless. He relied on the help of others to defeat Qin Zongquan. Now he is repaying kindness with hatred, and he even found an excuse to frame Zhu Xuan, the commander of the Tianping Army, for recruiting Sergeant Xuanwu. Of course, Zhu Xuan scolded Zhu Quanzhong for his temper.
. So Zhu Quanzhong found a reason to start a war.
You see, it was you who was disrespectful to me. What you wrote in the letter was too unpleasant. What kind of repayment of kindness with hatred? What kind of inferiority to pigs and dogs? I want to ask for an explanation. It’s really not that I have a bad character. I wanted to beat my benefactor brother, but it was you who cursed him first.
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Don't be polite to someone as shameless as Zhu Quanzhong, just poach him as hard as you can.
"Commander, I have an urgent report." At this moment, Li Renfu, the tenth general of the army, came over and said softly.
Shao Shude was ordered to report urgent matters from the Listening Department immediately no matter where or when.
"Find a place to sit first." Shao Shude waved his hand and said.
The content of the military report was very simple, but also very deceptive: the imperial court assigned the two prefectures of Shannan West Road, Zhixing and Feng, to the Wuding Army.
"This Yang Fugong really feels that Guanzhong has been peaceful for a long time, and wants to find something for everyone to do." General Shao Shude put away the newspaper carefully and sighed.
This year he spent a lot of money to conquer Longyou, which put great financial pressure on him. This reminded him of the good times in Guanzhong the year before last, when the town's finances were extremely affluent. He ate outside, and the rewards came from local goods.
Supply, the pressure on the people in the town has been reduced to an unknown extent.
Could it be that we are going to eat out again? Who will treat us this time?
Shao Shude quickly left the school grounds and returned to the Jiedushi Yamen. Chen Cheng and Zhao Guangfeng also arrived soon after.
"Commander, there is fear of war on Shannan West Road." Zhao Guangfeng said worriedly after reading the military report.
"The emperor is obsessed with Shannan West Road and has no choice." Shao Shude shook his head and said: "Otherwise if something happens in Guanzhong, there will be nowhere to run. You can't go to Hedong or Xuanwu, right?"
There were originally fifteen prefectures in Shannan West Road. Over the years, only eleven prefectures were left in the hands of Zhuge Shuang. Now it is necessary to cut off Xing and Feng prefectures and transfer them to the military governor of Wuding Army, so only eleven prefectures are left.
With Kyushu left, how could Zhuge Shuang be able to breathe?
However, the imperial court did choose a good time. Zhuge Shuang was ill in bed, and people in the town were unstable. His son Zhuge Zhongfang could not control the situation. His generals were quick-thinking and naturally wanted to join the new master. He was even more ambitious.
Yes, even thinking about rebellion and self-reliance.
Yang Fugong was extremely powerful and had the reputation of the imperial court. Officials and generals in Xing and Feng prefectures might follow Yang Shouzhong.
In fact, if it only stops here, it doesn't matter. Zhuge Shuang may not be able to accept it. But he is not a fool. He naturally knows that if he dies, his son may not be able to secure the position of Jiedushi of Shannan West Road. If he gives up this time
The imperial court successfully seceded two states, and if he didn't react at all, the people in the town would be even more difficult to deal with.
Therefore, he cannot retreat. Once he retreats, the situation will immediately collapse and cannot be dealt with. Marshal Zhuge, there is a high probability that he will not obey the order this time. The possibility of a war breaking out in Shannan West Road, which is said to be wealthy, is increasing.
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Can Marshal Zhuge's body still support his personal expedition? Can he suppress the careerists in the town and defeat the Wu Ding Army and reinforcements that may be sent by the court?
Zhuge Shuang, to the local military leader of Shannan West Road, was an outsider. Without the righteousness of the court, he might be able to suppress him in normal times, but now his health is not good. What should he do?
"Immediately send people to Xingyuan Mansion." Shao Shude ordered: "Admiral Zhuge was my teacher and taught me for several years. I wish I could come to visit my condition in person, but I am restricted to the feudal town, so I can only send envoys to express condolences. Well, there are also medicinal materials.
Bring some with you. Deputy Chen, you are here to make this trip, you should know the connection."
"Understood." Chen Cheng nodded in agreement.
The danger of running to Xingyuan Mansion is not great. The chaos on Shannan West Road caught people a little unprepared, but this may also be an opportunity to overthrow Yang Fugong and must be seized.
