"Vice General Shao, aren't you? Hey, your group is a bit interesting. There are only a few hundred people arrayed in the field, but the military appearance is in good order, no one is making any noise, and there are no signs of impatience on their faces. They have been practicing for a long time, right?"
As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, and experts watch the door. Li Kan only took a cursory look at the Tiande soldiers who came to greet him, and praised them loudly.
"General, I believe in treating others with sincerity. These six hundred soldiers, I will all treat them as brothers. We will share the hardships and share the blessings. Naturally, the soldiers will return to their hearts. The general has been in the army for half his life, and he should be better at this than Shao." Shao Shude replied.
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"Easier said than done." Li Kan shook his head and laughed, and said: "Everyone knows the truth, but few can practice it consistently. The men are so majestic, with bright armor, and heroic spirit. Do they have names?
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“As I see it, the armor is as iron as a mountain, and the branches are as long as a forest. How about calling it an iron forest?” Li Kan looked left and right, and finally said.
“Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your name. The six hundred soldiers of Tielindu dare not serve for Commander-in-Chief!” Shao Shude knelt on one knee and said.
"Haha. I haven't arrived in Jinyang, so I can't give you any rewards. Let's write it down first. After I take office, the people of Tielindu will give me ten mins of money." Li Kan was in a very good mood and promised the soldiers on the spot.
The unexpected incident elicited warm cheers.
Li Kan's personal army is called Fengyin. He is not very old, probably only in his twenties, but he is mature and trusted by Li Kan. Shao Shude is actually a little strange. Li Kan opened his mansion in Xingning, so there should be some personal soldiers. Why?
Didn't you bring them here? Cao Xiang brought thousands of Zhaoyi elite soldiers when he took office. But if you think about it, it's normal. Personal soldiers and personal soldiers are different. There are not many personal soldiers. The honor is tied to the commander. He can be said to be a hardcore soldier.
.But if you are pro-military, because of its large scale, it often forms its own army, which is much more complicated.
Nowadays, in many feudal towns, the commanders do not trust the town soldiers, so they set up the Yamen (Ya) Army. Then they don’t trust the Ya Army very much, so they create a pro-army within the Ya Army. So what if the pro-army cannot be trusted anymore? Then create a pro-army.
A courtyard army! Have you ever heard of positions such as the backyard military envoy and the three-house commander? The courtyard here refers to the residence of the military governor. Look, what about the trust between people? You can only protect your own mansion.
Can only an army be trusted? But what if the soldiers and horsemen in the backyard are no longer reliable? Should we also build a soldier and horseman in the bedroom?
Li Kan probably didn't do well in Xingning, so he left in despair, which was very miserable. But it can be considered that his relationship in the court was very good, and he was able to get the opportunity of Zhijie Hedong. I don't know how he got through it.
Whose way is it that a person cannot be judged by his appearance?
From Xizhou to Jinyang, it is basically the same route as when Shao Shude came, that is, via Pingyi, Shizhou, Fangshan, Lanzhou, Loufanjianmucheng, Gujiaocheng, Qianzhugu, and Yangqu County to Jinyang
Li Kan was anxious to take office, and Shao Shude did not want to delay in the wild, so after lunch, everyone packed up their luggage and equipment and set off for Jinyang.
On March 27, the entire army arrived in Shizhou City. Zhe Silun, who had just returned from hunting, heard that the new Hedong Marshal had arrived and personally welcomed him into the city. After more than 20 days, Shao Shude also saw this man again.
He is the training envoy of Linzhou regiment.
Before entering the city, after asking for instructions, Shao Shude ordered to take off the iron armor and long spears on the chariot. The soldiers of Tielindu were fully armed and escorted Marshal Li into Shizhou, while his soldiers were in front holding full armor.
The ceremonial guard seemed majestic and somewhat handsome for a moment.
"General Zhe must not be too polite." After personally helping Zhe Silun to greet him, Li Kan said gently: "I have been in Xinning for four years and have heard a lot about the bravery of Zhe's army. When he attacked Dangxiang in Hengshan, he also fought with
Your Majesty, I have had a relationship with you once, how are you now?"
"I guard Linzhou. I can draw a strong bow and bring down fierce horses. Thank you for your concern, Commander-in-Chief." Zhe Silun responded.
“It’s true that the tiger father has no dogs. General Zhe, would you like to follow me into Jinyang? With the support of Zhe’s army and Lieutenant General Shao’s Tie Lin, I will have peace of mind.” Li Kan asked happily.
"This..." Zhe Silun hesitated for a while after hearing this, or saw the unhappy look gradually showing on Li Kan's face, and hurriedly explained: "The last general's subordinates, the natives of Tutuan from three counties in Duolin Prefecture, entered Jinyang to fear that
He was unable to restrain himself and ruined the noble man's important affairs. In the end, I am willing to guard Lan as the commander-in-chief. Shi Erzhou will definitely not teach Li Guochang and his son to succeed."
Li Kan's face was not very good, and Shao Shude was observing the words and expressions. He thought that he should make amends and offered Zhe Silun a favor, so he intervened: "Commander, General Zhe is willing to guard Lanzhou and is extremely loyal to the imperial court. I will eventually hear this.
The rebels have taken control of Zheluping and may move south at any time. Our army, General Hao Du, only has more than 6,000 troops. If we join forces with General Zhe, we will have 10,000 elite troops. Major matters on the west road can be settled, and the commander can concentrate on
On behalf of the Northern Military Affairs."
Li Kan snorted coldly, and then said after a long time: "According to what Vice General Shao said, General Zhe will lead his army northward at the end of the day and guard Kelan's army along the Langu line. We must prevent the enemy from going south."
This is putting the Zhe family army on the front line. Shao Shude sighed secretly after hearing this, feeling that it was a bit self-defeating, and I feel sorry for Zhe Silun. In the troubled times, no military leader is easy to get along with. Li Kan was so kind to him a few days ago, and he thought that
He was easy to talk to, but he didn't expect that after Zhe Silun rejected his invitation, he would fall out at once. No wonder he couldn't survive in Yinning Town. This domineering character was hard to tolerate.
"The army cannot be without a master for a day. The situation in Jinyang is critical, and I am not going to delay any longer. Lieutenant General Shao, get ready and set off as soon as possible." Li Kan shook up his armor and walked away under the protection of his own soldiers.
Shao Shude and Zhe Silun looked at each other, not knowing what to say. Although the Zhe family was a wealthy family, they did not have the capital of Zhu Xie's family, and there was also the threat of their mortal enemy Tuoba Dangxiang to the west. They were both officials in the Tang Dynasty, so
They will also be careful not to attack each other. However, if they rebel and become independent, neither the Tuoba family nor the Zhe family can afford the consequences for the time being. Therefore, if Li Kan is angry with Zhe Silun, he will accept it.
What can you do?
"Thank you Lieutenant General Shao for speaking up. Zhe must repay his kindness. During the rebellion in Shizhou, I collected some goods and troops. I will give some to you later. Don't refuse. I have also seen the appearance of Tielin Du's army. It is indeed majestic.
, these military battles should be as powerful as a tiger."
Shao Shude just felt a little embarrassed that he had deceived others, but the weapons and equipment were a great benefit, and he could not refuse, so he said sincerely: "Shao is very lucky to be able to meet General Zhe. I have a long life ahead of me, and I will fight with the general side by side in the future."
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Zhe Silun bowed his hands and left. He should be in a confused mood now. If the Zhe family army reaches the front line of Langu and Kelan Town, they will have to face the front line of the Datong army, which is not a good job. Shao Shude can do it too.
Understand, they are all soldiers from Linzhou, and they are ruthless in battle. If there are too many casualties, it will be very heartbreaking.
This Zhe Si Lun is a bit unlucky!
After leaving Shizhou City, Chang and his armor were put back on the chariot. The group of people traveled lightly and headed towards Fangshan County. On the fourth day of April, the entire army arrived at Lanzhou City. Hao Zhenwei and Qiu Wei left the city five miles away and headed towards Zuo Xiang.
welcome.
As soon as they met, everyone naturally greeted each other with greetings. Shao Shude took the time to report to Qiu Weidao what happened along the way. Qiu Weidao was very happy. Shao Shude met Li Kan, but he did not forget his old boss. He was indeed a loyal person. At this time,
The loyalty of a general is harder to find than a three-legged toad.
"Vice General Shao, the situation in Lanzhou is relatively stable. If, as you say, Linzhou soldiers want to go north to Kelan Town, it will be safer." Qiu Weidao said in a low voice: "Li Jieshuai will not stay in Lanzhou for long.
.If he leaves, you can follow him to Jinyang. Zhang Kai and Guo Fei killed Cui Jikang, but without being appointed by the court, they went to Du Yuhou Si Shangzhi and took charge of military affairs in a dignified manner. There were many other Ya generals.
If anyone is dissatisfied, Marshal Li’s opportunity is here.”
“It will be saved in the end.” Shao Shude replied: “I will never forget Qiu Shijun’s kindness in cultivating me.”
Qiu Shijun was slightly startled when he heard this. After being silent for a while, he patted Shao Shude on the shoulder and said, "Do it well, and we will share the wealth the next day."
As usual, there was a banquet that night. Shao Shude and Li Kan's soldiers were having a banquet outside. Perhaps because of his low profile, Feng Yin had to drink a few more glasses. After drinking too much wine, he started talking more.
He proudly showed off his family background, saying that he was a descendant of the Feng family in Hezhong Prefecture. His ancestor Feng Ao had successively served as Taige, Zhongshu Sheren, Yushi Zhongcheng, and had been sent to Ziqing Town as a military envoy.
, and finally granted the title of male from Bohai County. The eldest uncle was granted the title of Yanqing, and the second uncle was granted the title of Wangqing as a Jinshi. They both married women with six surnames in Guandong and are currently officials in other towns. Several of the brothers are either tribute students of the Imperial Academy or in Guanzhong.
As an official, one of the two sisters was married to a noble scholar from the Qing Dynasty, and the other was married to a famous scholar from Guandong. They were from a distinguished family.
Shao Shude was shocked after hearing this. Ruling out the possibility of Feng Yin bragging, this is really a scholarly family. As a scholar like you, why did you go to Yingning Town to join the army? The dignitaries in the court didn't seem to be interested.
Silly, you know that relying on scholars alone is not a guarantee, your family must have children serving in the army, so you really have a long-term vision.
After sobering up the next day, Fengyin recalled what happened last night and felt a little embarrassed. Shao Shude laughed and didn't take it seriously, and the relationship between the two became familiar. Li Kan was leaving for Jinyang today, and Cui Jikang
He was dead and had no owner east of the river, so it was really not advisable to delay. After breakfast, the entire Tielindu army gathered at the military camp in the city, with vehicles, pack horses, and supplies ready, and they were all ready to set off.
Half an hour later, Li Kan arrived at the military camp surrounded by Hao and Qiu. After seeing him off again and again, he finally set out on his journey.
It is a total of 320 miles from Lanzhou to Jinyang. Li Kan's first stop was Loufanjianmu City, eighty miles to the southeast. There is a highway and a square track, so he arrived here on the afternoon of April 7th.
There were more than 10,000 troops stationed in Fanjianmu City, which was where Cui Jikang personally supervised the war. At this time, Li Kan had not yet arrived in Jinyang to take up his post to receive the flag, guard, and seal. In addition, he was also afraid of the soldiers asking for rewards, so he bypassed it directly.
We stayed in Konghe Pavilion day and night. We continued our march the next day, passing through Gujiao City and heading straight to Qianzhu Valley. It took us two days to reach Yangchangcang in the valley.
Yangchangcang is also called Yangchangban. Cangcheng was built here during the Han and Northern Wei Dynasties. It was abandoned in the Sui Dynasty and is located south of the Fen River. From here to Jinyang, it is only 120 miles away. If you walk fast, you can get there in two or three days. Li
Here, Kan sent Fengyin to Jinyang to deliver the message, so that the soldiers and horses of the three cities could prepare accordingly.
On the evening of the 12th, the troops arrived at Yangqu County. At this time, Zhang Kai, the Marquis of Mabu in Hedong, Guo Fei, the Marquis of Mabu in Taiyuan Prefecture, and Zhang Yanqiu, the coach envoy of Taiyuan Prefecture, and other generals personally led their troops to greet them.
Jinyang, the den of dragons and tigers, is only one step away from Li Kan and Shao Shude.
