The top of Fengzhou City has been replaced by the banner of the Difficult Army.
Part of the Tianzhu Army was stationed in the city, and more than 10,000 infantrymen from the Tielin Army and the Yi Cong Army were still stationed on the bank of Dashui in the northeast of the city. As for the Li Xiaochang Department of the Baosai Army, they were supervising the transportation of grain and grass from the rear.
That's all you can do.
Dashui, also known as Gudaochuan, flows northwest of Fengzhou City and was later named Jialing River.
From Fengzhou to the southeast, there is a road that leads directly to Xingyuan Mansion, which is the back road built during the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Shao Shude was not prepared to take this road, and still followed the established route, taking Xingzhou. That is, going west from Fengzhou, passing Malingzhai, Liangdang County, and Hechi County, and then turning south, taking Qingniling and Changju County.
Xingzhou starts from Shunzheng County, then goes eastward, passes through Feixianling, Dadoshu, Xixian County, Girl Temple, Baocheng County, and ends at Nanzheng County, Lisuo, Xingyuan Prefecture.
In fact, there is no battle left to fight later. Xingzhou surrendered early, and the Fengzhou bandit army was also wiped out. At most, there are still some remnants, which can basically be defeated in one go, or they can be directly recruited and surrendered.
When we arrive at Xingyuan Prefecture, political and military battles will follow. According to the latest news, Marshal Zhuge can no longer lead his troops on expeditions and has just stayed in bed to rest. The subsequent attack on Zhuge Zhongbao will have to be presided over by Shao.
Overall, of course, this is what he originally planned to do.
The only thing is the weapon and the name, don’t fake the person!
"Where are Zhang Yanqiu's troops?" Shao Shude asked while greeting his staff and the generals were eating barbecue.
"The vanguard has arrived at Twenty-Four Kong Pavilion." Zhao Guangfeng put down the meat cleaver and replied.
"So fast?" Shao Shude was a little surprised.
Li Yanling was not around, and the barbecue was replaced by grain. Unfortunately, the skills were a little worse than Lao Li. These Chang'an people didn't know how to barbecue, but they were not as good as the old man from Xicheng.
Li Yanling, Lu Huaizhong, and Ren Yuji were the first to follow him. In recent years, his official position has become bigger and bigger. Lao Lu was okay, but the chance of Li and Ren following him on the expedition was infinitely close to non-existent.
People around us come and go. Some are already enjoying wealth and wealth and no longer go out to fight, while others have just arrived and are far from satisfied. There is nothing better than this in all life.
"Returning to the commander-in-chief, there was no fighting along the way, so the advance was rapid." Zhao Guangfeng replied: "There are two thousand elite soldiers in the vanguard, and Liang Hanyong is among them. If we go south to Xijiangkou, we can reach Xingyuan Mansion and attack the Yangzhou side in a roundabout way.
back……"
Shao Shude nodded.
It's not easy to be the son-in-law of a commander-in-chief. If you have made military exploits and been promoted, others will secretly say that the commander-in-chief took special care of you. In fact, the merit is meager and it is nothing. If you have not performed any meritorious service, you will be laughed at by others.
It is worth watching whether Liang Hanyong can break this situation.
"What progress has Zhu Mei made along the way?"
"We have captured Luogu Pass and are advancing towards Zhenfu County."
The four armies went south, conquering Fengzhou all the way, and cutting off the wings of Yangzhou; they went all the way to Ziwu Valley, and unexpectedly defeated Huangjin and Xixiang counties; they broke into the Twenty-Four Kong Pavilion all the way, and were about to attack Yangzhou from behind.
County launched an attack; all the way into Luo Valley, Keluo Valley Pass, and will soon attack Zhenfu County.
Wu Ding's army was really attacked on several sides, and its defeat was doomed from the beginning. Historically, those who were able to defeat tens of thousands of troops with thousands of men and succeed are worthy of special mention. It's a pity that Yang Shouzhong did not have this ability.
After eating the barbecue, a group of demoted officials from Fengzhou were escorted to pay their respects.
Shao Shude didn't bother to watch these people crying with snot and tears, and imprisoned them directly. They will be at the disposal of the court in the future. Whether they live or die depends on your fate.
On this point, Marshal Shao has always been very submissive. In the past, he defeated the Tubo people in Yuanzhou, captured hundreds of people, and sent them to Chang'an. The court exiled them to Lingnan. Later, he conquered Hewei in the west and captured nearly a thousand Tubo nobles and their relatives.
The family members also went to Chang'an with weapons, and the court beheaded the perpetrators. The remaining people exiled Wu Yue and asked them to go to the south of the Yangtze River to drain swamps and cultivate fertile farmland.
If officials from Feng and Yangzhou and their families cannot be exonerated, they will also be taken to Chang'an for trial, and in the end most of them will be exiled to Dingxi County in Huizhou.
On the second day, Shao Shude went to Fengzhou City to have a look.
After climbing the tower, what you can see is one dangerous peak after another, as well as rivers and valleys mixed in the dangerous peaks.
"The two states of Xing and Feng must be controlled in our hands." Shao Shude pointed to the distant mountains and said: "With these two states in hand, the Shannan West Road will be undefended against us. From now on, we can go south to Sanquan.
Enter the sword gate."
After entering Jianmen, you don't know what will happen to Shu.
"Commander, the Wu Ding Army must be abolished." Zhao Guangfeng said: "The three prefectures of Xing, Feng, and Yang were merged into Fengxiang Town, and the two prefectures of Qin and Cheng were merged into Hewei, and Longyou Town was resettled. Now Zhu Quanzhong has
To lead the Jiedushi of the two towns, the commander-in-chief might as well go to the imperial court and merge Xia Sui, Shuofang, Tiande Army, and Zhenwu Army into Shuofang Town during the Tianbao period. He would also serve as the Jiedushi of Shuofang and Longyou towns and become the Northwestern Pingfan of the imperial court.
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"It's passed, it's been passed." Shao Shude said with a smile.
"If you take the method from the top, you will get it from the middle. If you take the method from the middle, you will get it from the bottom." Zhao Guangfeng said: "If you want to combine Shuofang and the Jiedushi of Longyou two towns, the court will not allow it. Then retreat and get the second best, let Shuofangjie be appointed.
It’s okay to be a messenger.”
Shao Shude thought for a while, but did not give a final answer. This matter can be a direction for efforts, but we have to wait and see the court situation and the world situation before making a decision.
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In the dusk mist and rain in Nanzheng County, Zhuge Shuang reluctantly got up and sat on the bed.
"Jiang Erlang, why are you so sad? After decades of life, haven't you seen it through? Birth, old age, illness and death are all at the right time." Zhuge Shuang smiled faintly, looked out the window, and was lost in memories for a while.
When I was young, my family was very poor and often didn't have enough to eat. Although my father once proudly said that they were descendants of the Langya Zhuge family and came from a famous family, in fact they could not do much. After King Jing of Zhongshan, he could weave mats and sell shoes.
This descendant of the Zhuge family still joined the army in order to make a living.
He has forgotten some of the scenes he has experienced in life and the people he has met, but now he remembers them one by one as if it was yesterday.
He has the ambition that was the lintel of his youth: when he was young, he always felt that he was the most special one and would have a bright future in the future. He could help the country and make the world look up to him.
He had the ambition to join the army when he was young: As a young man, he was more practical, but he relied on his own strength, looked down on this person, looked down on that person, and always felt that they were just like dogs. If he was in a high position, what would he do? He would definitely do better than them.
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There is the sadness of being reduced to a beggar and not having enough to eat: the ideals of my youth have gone far away, and now I just want to live, and at the same time I deeply doubt whether I am really useful.
Some people are hesitant about joining the rebel army and it is a precarious situation: they never thought that they would end up in this situation. The right path will not lead to them, so they can only work hard and take the wrong path.
There was the joy of congratulations from his wife and children when he surrendered to the imperial court: The little history of Ruzhou's defense made me ecstatic, and when I recalled my own cynical and ugly attitude twenty years ago, I was so ashamed.
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"Life is a drama, and now it's time for me to exit." Zhuge Shuang came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Jiang Erlang, when you were in Ruzhou in the past, you claimed to have learned martial arts, but no one appreciated it. A certain observation
Since you are a fellow countryman, I recruited you as a staff member, and it has been almost twenty years now, right?"
"Eighteen years..." Jiang Dewen looked sad, as if he was also lost in reminiscing.
At that time, I was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and I was not ashamed to speak loudly. Compared with Guan Zhong, I was simply ridiculous. Now that I have been working as a staff member for eighteen years, I realize how shallow I was when I was young, how difficult things are in the world, and how many great talents there are in the world.
Both of them fell into silence for a while.
After a long time, Zhuge Shuang sighed: "From now on, Erlang will do his best to assist Shude."
"Commander..."
"When people are about to die, we can see it more and more clearly." Zhuge Shuang said with a smile: "What else can I ask for in this life? It is one thing to protect my Zhuge family property, but to find a way out for a group of old brothers.
It's equally important. Erlang, you are still in your prime and have unfulfilled ambitions. What's the benefit of following me, a dying man? My son Zhongfang doesn't have the ability to be enterprising and pioneering. Following him will only waste time, waste time, and even...
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"You don't need to say more." Zhuge Shuang sighed: "Niu Li and Wang Qianyu are both from Qingzhou Township. They are brave, knowledgeable and good at leading troops. If they continue to stay on the west road of Shannan, they will only be buried.
Tomorrow, I will have a detailed discussion with them about their abilities. Shu De has no sectarian views. Anyone who is loyal and capable can be reused. This is also a way out for them."
"Commander..."
"Haha, I am old and about to die. Some things are taken lightly." Zhuge Shuang gently leaned back on the chair: "Shu Deye is already thirty years old. At this age, there may still be a chance..."
After Jiang Dewen left the Marshal's mansion, he bumped into Niu Li outside the door.
"Secretary Jiang."
"General Niu."
"The general is in a hurry, but do you have any military reports?"
Niu Li did not answer.
Marshal Zhuge's evaluation of Niu Li was that he was dull, loyal, diligent, cautious, and strong, and he was very trustworthy. After getting along for a long time, Jiang Dewen also had a good impression of Niu Li. He was a general with a solid style and strong loyalty.
At the same time, he is also very brave. If he is allowed to lead an army alone, I dare not say anything else. Under normal circumstances, it will not be a huge defeat or a disastrous defeat.
Of course, this is not the most valuable thing. For a commander in this season, loyalty is more important than anything else!
If Niu Li had come to assist Zhuge Zhongfang, he would definitely not have deceived his master. But it seems that the commander-in-chief wants to recommend him to the king of Lingwu County, maybe for the future of his country party, and maybe for future generations.
factors to consider.
Niu Li's military style is quite appealing to the commander-in-chief, and naturally also to the prince of Lingwu County. Once he commits to it, he might be put in a more important position.
After returning to the Jiedushi Yamen, Jiang Dewen checked some military reports. He focused on the movements of Shao Shude, the king of Lingwu County. After learning that his vanguard had taken over Liangdang County and the main force had passed Malingzhai, he was immediately relieved.
tone.
Xingyuan Mansion now needs strong troops to suppress the formation. Otherwise, when will the traitor Zhuge Zhongbao be wiped out?