Li Yanling checked it carefully over and over again.
Six banners and five square flags are built in the middle camp when staying and follow the army when going out. They are a symbol of military power. At this time, each sergeant is carrying them diagonally on their shoulders.
The sergeants all wore new clothes.
The exquisitely made ceremonial trousers, the fresh white hair, and the bright red forehead look very refreshing.
Thirty government officials, all selected from Pizhou and the shogunate, have arrived.
There are thirty silver sword officers, all wearing military uniforms and equipped with silver swords.
Those with silver knives are also silver-clad ceremonial knives.
There are four types of knives, one is the Yi Dao, the second is the Zhang Dao, the third is the Heng Dao, and the fourth is the Mo Dao.
Silver-mounted ceremonial swords were the banjian of the Han Dynasty, imperial swords in the Jin and Song Dynasties, and long swords in the Northern Wei Dynasty.
In short, in the Han Dynasty, Banjian was still made of iron, but in the Jin Dynasty it was changed to wood, which has been used until now.
When Shao Shude went to Xiazhou to meet Zhuge Shuang for the first time, Zhao Yu told him that he couldn't find a craftsman to make a ceremonial knife. It wasn't that wooden knives were difficult, but that the various carvings, patterns, and ornaments on them were complicated and labor-intensive.
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This kind of knife, of course, has no actual combat function and is only used in ceremonies.
"General Li, please don't cause trouble later." Li Yanling said seriously as he walked in front of Li Jin, the tenth general of the Pizhou Prefecture Army.
Li Jin, the eldest son of Li Yanling.
"Don't worry, Commander, the general will definitely do nothing wrong." There are no fathers, sons, or brothers in the army. Li replied after performing a military salute.
Behind him were fifty junior officers such as captains and lieutenants, all arranged neatly, holding guns, spears, knives, shields, spears, bows and other weapons, each in different styles and numbers.
The door guns are decorated with leopard tails, and the long spears are decorated with tassels and whisks. Everyone has a horse, and the saddles and harness are decorated with gold.
Li Yanling continued to walk forward.
The colorful boxcar, also called the Louwagon, is a large four-wheeled carriage with a vermilion body and a five-colored roof. At this time, the car was filled with military musicians. There were also many drum stands next to it, and the drummers were lined up.
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Finally it was a hundred rides.
The first fifty cavalrymen are "horse riders", selected people with excellent equestrian skills in the army, who perform to show off their horsemanship skills.
The last fifty riders are called "shooting deer".
In the martial arts examination of the state and dynasty, archery is an important part.
Long-distance static shooting, that is, "shooting in a long pile". Those who cannot shoot a hard bow will be eliminated directly, because the distance is too far and your arrow cannot reach the target.
The target has three rings, the first ring is excellent, the second ring is qualified, and those who miss the target in the third ring are eliminated.
Riding a horse to shoot, carrying a prescribed number of arrows, all of them are considered excellent, half of them are qualified, and the rest are eliminated.
Some people will also play tricks during the exam, such as shooting continuously, shooting left and right, shooting immediately while lying down, shooting from behind, etc. Some people even shoot by feeling without looking back. These are all easy to win the favor of the examiner. Even if they don't hit all the marks, they will still
It may be rated as excellent because these are skills with practical value.
The third event is to shoot grasshoppers while running, which is actually very difficult.
The archery targets of the imperial dynasty were called "luzi". If you shoot a deer, you are a knight with excellent archery skills.
The border town of Yingning has been prepared to defend Tibet all year round, and the martial arts is strong. Naturally, there are many people who are good at horse shooting and foot shooting. It is not difficult to find a hundred cavalry. If you move to a place where the military preparations are weak, it will be really difficult to gather together.
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After completing the inspection, Li Yanling breathed a sigh of relief, got on his horse, and waited quietly for the angel on the roadside.
The flag streamer appeared in the distance.
Li Yanling took a deep breath and retracted her fat belly. She had a smile on her face, but her heart was full of worries.
Prime Minister Kong Wei rode on his horse and moved forward slowly under the guidance of the flag and flag team.
"Welcome the angel." Li Yanling dismounted ninety paces away and said loudly.
Kong Wei smiled, dismounted, and walked forward.
Someone behind him is holding a banner, which is a symbol of imperial power. Every few steps he takes, the flags and flags on both sides stand upright, majestic and solemn.
"Li Shuai, please mount your horse." Kong Wei said with a smile.
"Angel, please mount your horse." Li Yanling replied.
Then the two of them mounted their horses together.
The Yin Dao officer and the Yamen officer were in the front, followed by the boxcar, and military music was played.
Li Yanling and Kong Wei walked side by side, with his banner and five-square flag behind him, welcoming the knights, angels and entourage.
The general went out with such majesty, and the angel suddenly arrived, creating a grand scene.
"Li Shuai knows that the saint has given you the title of Jiedushi of the Jingnan Army." Kong Wei looked at the dusty houses on both sides and asked casually.
In theory, Xingning Town has made a lot of achievements, but it seems that it was all done by Zhu Mei. If the court wants to give the title of Jingnan, it should be given to Zhu Mei. Now that Zhu Mei is gone, you came here to confer the title of Jingnan Army
The festival is so weird no matter how you look at it.
"This is the emperor's favor, and I am ashamed to deserve it." Li Yanling replied.
"There is no need for this." Kong Wei smiled gently and said: "Now that the new king has succeeded to the throne, the situation is very different from the past. Anyone who is loyal to the king will be rewarded by the saint."
"Now you are truly the master of the British Empire." Li Yanling said solemnly, with a look of longing, longing and gratitude on his face.
Kong Wei observed him carefully and saw that his attitude was respectful and not like the arrogance of ordinary warriors, so he immediately put down his snack.
The warriors of this dynasty are really hard to describe in words.
It is not true that they have never read books. In fact, many of them have been studying essays since childhood and are proficient in writing. But as soon as they become martial arts and are contaminated by the military atmosphere, they all become domineering and dare to do anything.
Kong Wei was originally unwilling to come when he went to Pizhou to give the banner to the Jingnan Army. It was enough to send a censor, Yuan Wailang or the like.
But the saint paid attention to it and all the officials were eager, so he had to bite the bullet and act as an angel to confer the banner. The most important thing was to win over Xin Ning Zhen and let him surrender to the court.
The group of people quickly arrived at the place.
After the edict was read out and the banners were given, all the generals of Xingning came together to congratulate him. The majesty of the imperial power was displayed everywhere, although it was only superficial.
Kong Wei was arranged in a hotel in the city. At night, a young girl came to serve him. She looked like she was only fifteen or sixteen years old. She was probably a criminal official and a family member of a criminal general.
This made Kong Wei even more satisfied. Maybe Li Yanling really wanted the court?
On the second day, Li Yanling, the newly appointed envoy of the Jingnan Army, came to the post in person to say hello again.
"I wonder if Li Shuai knows Zhang Jun from Jingyuan?" Kong Wei asked in a low voice after dismissing the rest of the crowd.
"I know the general from the neighboring town," Li Yanling said.
"After Cheng Shizhong, the commander-in-chief of Jing, passed away, Zhang Jun was appointed as his successor. The imperial censor Zhongcheng Xu Yanruo was ordered to serve as the governor of Jingyuan, and he was already on his way to becoming an official. However, the Jingshi was wild and rebellious. In the past years, he had even done something like knocking on the que. If
Zhang Jun incited the soldiers to revolt, fearing trouble..." At this point, Kong Wei paused and observed Li Yanling's expression.
"Master Jing has caused rebellion and should be punished by himself." Li Yanling said loudly: "Otherwise, where is the majesty of the imperial court?"
Kong Wei didn't feel comfortable hearing this.
It seemed to be showing loyalty, but it also seemed like he didn't say anything, and it even sounded like he was mocking.
"Li Shuai is loyal to the country, and the court knows it. If the saint issues an edict to conquer Jingyuan, Li Shuai can lead an army out of Pizhou and cooperate with the imperial army in the expedition." Kong Wei stopped talking in circles and said directly: "Whenever we send troops, we will do it."
If you have meritorious service, the court will not hesitate to reward you, and you will be honored and honored."
Li Yanling finally understood. This was to exchange the title for the Jingnan Army to send troops.
To be honest, this is quite tempting. Even if he is a virtual lord without a title, he still has a glorious ancestor.
But the problem is that he has no soldiers.
Marshal Shao is devastated by his lack of military power. In the three states of Yingning and Ning, he can only command 4,000 state soldiers. At present, all the passes in the town are garrisoned by temporarily recruited native soldiers. Although the combat effectiveness of the northwest border residents is not too great.
Not bad, but after all, there is a big gap between it and the Yajun.
How can we defeat those who have fought hundreds of battles in Jingyuan Town? Unless the commander-in-chief sends his army from Lingxia.
"Xingning is poor and has many insufficient soldiers. How can we send troops?" Li Yanling declined.
"Bingjia, rewards are not a problem. How come the Holy Emperor doesn't take these into consideration when he is on the throne?" Kong Weidao said.
"The king of Lingwu County is loyal and brave to the country, and the angel has arrived and ordered his troops to go south. Aren't the ugly people in Jingyuan easily captured?" Li Yanling said.
Kong Wei's face froze.
People who don’t understand the current affairs! The new king is obviously determined to cheer up, which makes them, the old ministers, extremely happy. Even if King Ji succeeded to the throne, it would be nothing more than that, right?
Warriors have no etiquette, justice and integrity, that’s what I say!
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"What do you think of the Jingyuan matter?" In the Daming Palace, the saint summoned his most trusted minister, Prime Minister Zhang Jun.
"Your Majesty, please be at ease. As long as the Jing division is not in chaos, if there is chaos, a large army will be dispatched to attack, and it will be peaceful in ten days." Zhang Jun was also helpless.
To be honest, at this time, he didn't want to be disturbed by anything.
Brother Zhang Jun? What does that have to do with me? I just want to arrest Li Keyong and ask him if he still remembers what he said back then?
Who is the one causing trouble in the world?
Who can only talk but not deliver?
But surprises often happen! The Jingyuan army unexpectedly supported Zhang Jun as their retainer, and petitioned the imperial court to grant him a banner.
A hundred years ago, most of the imperial court would not have recognized this. Fifty years ago, it might or might not have recognized it. But under the late emperor, most of the time it would have recognized it.
But the new emperor is determined to make progress and will not tolerate such domineering behavior. He will definitely not admit it.
If Xu Yan, the censor Zhongcheng, is still on his way to becoming an official, what might happen to him may happen. If he is expelled or even killed, according to the saint's thoughts, he will probably be punished.
This is a waste of time!
During the military chaos in Luzhou, Feng Ba took refuge with Xuanwu and Zhu Quanzhong after he was appointed Jieduliu.
Zhu Quanzhong has already mobilized his troops and generals to prepare for the war with Hedong.
Youzhou and Datong were encouraged and prepared to go to war.
There is no news yet about Chengde Wang Rong, but if pressed, he should send troops.
What a great opportunity!
Li Keyong was attacked on several sides. If the imperial army pressed through the river again, they would be defeated!
But when asked by Yanying a while ago, Prime Minister Kong Wei insisted that the problem of Jingyuan should be solved first, and then the east of Hedong. The reason is also very good, first easy and then difficult. After controlling Jingyuan, recruit its troops to go eastward, plus
Tongzhou soldiers, Huazhou soldiers, and Jinshang soldiers, together with fifty thousand Shence troops, used the power of Mount Tai to press their way into Hedong and capture Jinyang.
The saint seemed to be convinced by him and felt a little moved.
"Will ten days be enough?" the saint was a little excited.
He didn't know much about military affairs, so he didn't know if the Jingyuan Army could fight. The Shence Army didn't seem to be able to fight, but its victory was due to its large number of people. How could 50,000 people defeat 8,000 people?
Furthermore, Kong Wei is also trying to win over Guanzhong feudal towns, such as Xining and Li Yanling. The gold merchant Li Xiang will also go there. Li Qing has donated large trees to the court to repair the palace every year in recent years. This year, he donated 20,000 yuan.
Min money, 30,000 bolts of silk, very respectful, should not disobey orders.
"If we conquer Jingyuan, would Zhang Qing be the commander?" The saint's interest was aroused, and he wished he could pacify those domineering feudal towns now.
The late emperor ruined the country! He spent his days playing games and cockfights, drinking with beauties, and look at how corrupt the world has become. It still needs to be sorted out bit by bit.
"I am short-sighted and should not have such a big responsibility. However, your Majesty is so prosperous and wise in the Spring and Autumn Period, but he is forced by powerful ministers both internally and externally. Every time I think about it, I feel heartbroken and weep with blood." Zhang Jun looked like he was crying with gratitude.
Said: "The minister reluctantly went to the trouble and supervised the troops to conquer Jingyuan."
Anyway, Pingjingyuan won't last long.
Zhu Quanzhong had just submitted that Luzhou was newly attached and asked the imperial court to select officials and appoint commanders. As soon as the new commander took office, he returned the two states to the imperial court.
It seems that the Bian soldiers are still capable of fighting. They must end the Jingyuan war as soon as possible and lead the army eastward.
"You have the troops in charge, and the troops have arrived, and the thieves have been defeated." The sage said happily.
Zhang Qing is very talented, and even the Bei Division has some people who support him, specializing in collecting and replenishing soldiers, recruiting and training soldiers, and conquering the world with strong troops, just like the Shence Army did at its peak.
After pacifying Jingyuan and then taking over Hedong, the next step was to summon Shao Shude to the court.
This man came from such a humble background. He was just a guard against others. He was promoted to Shuo Ke and became a general. He was lucky enough. He was still not satisfied and wanted to get involved in other towns. His ambition was obvious.
These domineering military leaders will be dealt with one by one sooner or later. Those who bring trouble to the world are these people.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Quanzhong, the envoy of Xuanwu Jiedu, came to the table. Luzhou has already moved down, and he is rushing to attack Zezhou. Li Hanzhi is sitting in the city of Jianchou, and he has repeatedly advanced, and his ability to use it has declined." Zhang Jun suddenly said: "I beg you to excuse me ( hǐ) If you seize the opportunity and use it to perform various duties, the thieves will be suspicious of you. Suspicion will lead to chaos, or you may be able to save something big."
The sage hesitated a little and said: "The key to regaining Chang'an is to use it first. Now if I add insult to injury and deprive him of his title and title, what will the princes of the world say about me? The officials of the Northern Division also said that even if Taiyuan is captured, it may not be owned by the country. …”
Zhang Jun was a little surprised. The saint was afraid of ruining his reputation. Did he want his ministers to take the blame?
Also, why are those eunuchs in Beisi doing all kinds of bad things? Li Kegong is dead, Luzhou has been conquered, and Zezhou can be defeated in a day and night. Zhu Quanzhong expresses his expression and the court chooses a commander to be appointed as Zhaoyi. Isn't this a benefit in vain?
Even if Taiyuan is acquired, why is it not owned by the state? If we take possession of the land, collect its soldiers, reward production, and subsidize the soldiers, then everyone will naturally return to the country, so why should we be afraid?