"Our army is currently stationed in three places." Inside Changqiu Post, Vice Envoy Chen walked to the wall again, pointed at the map on the wall with a wooden stick, and said: "First, General Zhang of the Zhenwu Army is guarding Longmen Guandong City.
, Longmen County, the ancient city of Yubi, and the Xinqiaodu area, there were tens of thousands of people on foot and on horseback."
Longmen Pass, Yubi City faces east and west, and the new bridge crosses the south bank of Fen River, just like an inverted triangle, guarding the army's return route.
"Secondly, the general's headquarters, which has completed crossing the river and is heading eastward, plans to station itself in the north of Jinzhou and guard the north road. This road has the strongest troops and the strongest enemies in front of them."
"Thirdly, Jiangzhou's response envoy Gao Renhou was stationed on the front line of Wangwu Mountain. He planned to join a section of the Tianxiong Army, totaling ten thousand people, to guard the Zhiguan Road and Wuling Road on the east line."
"The commander-in-chief has placed the Tielin Army in Jishan and is ready to provide assistance at any time."
This is basically how it is arranged. The troops are dispersed and taken into consideration in all directions. To be honest, it is a taboo for generals. But Shao Shude's appetite is too big and may need to be adjusted later.
"Zhu Quanzhong has an army of 200,000, but I don't think he has any troops to use. I also have an army of 180,000, but I also have no troops to use. Now it seems that my sworn brother actually has the most troops to use." Shao Shude teased.
Li Keyong.
Everyone knew what he meant. The territory was small and the number of troops needed to be stationed in various places was small. He could casually use about 70,000 troops at a time, which was more powerful than Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong.
Of course, if Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong were ruthless, they could mobilize more troops than Li Ke to deal with him, but there is no need now.
"Okay, now that we understand the general situation, let's go to each army." Shao Shude stood up and said.
This may be the last centralized discussion before the war begins. The main officers of Tielin, Jinglue, and Zhenwu armies are here, and even the guards and pro-army troops have come: Meng Zhixiang.
When the war broke out, the general left the camp, and the morale of the army was unstable. It would never be like this again.
On April 25, Wang Yao led an army of 20,000 to the north bank of Fen River.
Shao Shude stood on a small platform and observed the army from a high position.
At least half of them are country folk!
If it were a native soldier from Henan who suffered from military disasters all year round, it would be okay to say that he had experienced more wars and had some fighting ability. But for the native soldier in the river? Shao Shude was not optimistic.
The remaining 10,000 people should be from the outer town army, which can be seen from the equipment and morale.
The two thousand horsemen of the bodyguards withdrew to the north bank of the Fen River and destroyed the bridge across the river from the new bridge. The reason was that part of the army in the river had already entered Baoding County (ancient Fenyin County, today's Wanrong, Shanxi) and left the Fen River.
Only sixty miles.
Wang Yao did not lose his mind after all. His troops had already found a site to camp on the north bank of the Fen River, intending to confront Wang Ke across the Fen River. This was a more pragmatic strategy.
If nothing else goes wrong, Wang Ke should be able to dispatch 30,000 yamen troops. There are more people than you, and there are not so many local peasants to join in the fight. If you take the initiative to fight in an array, the chance of winning is not good.
Wang Yao came to Changqiuyi again.
The Tielin Army was practicing in formation outside, with flags flying on the temporary campus and golden drums resounding throughout the sky.
More than 10,000 people shouted "kill" in unison. The horses brought by Wang Yao were so frightened that they almost stood up.
"Uncle!" Wang Yao hurriedly dismounted, looked at Shao Shude who was sitting in the army, and shouted.
The burly soldiers of the Shaw family stood in front of him, in pairs, with their arms crossed, but they actually refused to let him in.
"Uncle!" Wang Yaomao stood up and planned to get in from underneath.
Zheng Yong, the tenth general of the army, came over, lifted Wang Yao up from the ground, and said helplessly: "Wang Shijun, you are also a person of status, why do you want to do this to yourself and just want to crawl over like this?"
"Please send word to General Zheng that Wang Ke's army has passed Xinyi Store, numbering in the tens of thousands..."
"Wang Shijun, the commander-in-chief has already said that he will help you block the Jin soldiers, and Wang Ke will have to deal with it himself. If our army helps you defeat Wang Ke, then who will be the governor of the river?" Zheng Yong asked.
Wang Yao's expression changed.
"Don't worry." Zheng Yong smiled, put his arm around Wang Yao's shoulders, and said: "The commander-in-chief is true to his word. The angel has set off from Chang'an and will arrive in the river in a short time. I will grant you the banner. Don't worry."
Wang Yao felt a little relieved, but still a little uneasy. Seeing Zheng Yong's face gradually falling, she didn't want to bring trouble on herself, so she ran away again.
"Commander, Wang Yao is gone." After seeing off Wang Yao, Zheng Yong returned to the military tent and reported in a low voice.
Pei Yuchang was sitting on one side, his eyebrows moved slightly when he heard this.
Shao Shude waved his hand and asked Zheng Yong to retreat, and then continued: "I already know what your Majesty meant. Things in the river are quite complicated. It was Wang Yao who defeated Wang Ke and successfully took the position of Jiedushi.
Do I have to rely on you to wait? There will be a lot of vacancies in one prefecture, four states and thirty-seven counties in the river. The Pei family is a rich family with many talented children, so it is time for them to serve in official positions."
Once Wang Yao wins the battle, I dare not say a big purge, but it is certain that a large number of people will be replaced. His generals need positions, and Shao Shude will also arrange some of them, and is even doing so now.
"The governor of Jinzhou has fled. If your Majesty has any intention, he should be waiting for you." Shao Shude said.
This is to win over local snakes by appointing an official and making a wish. In order to quickly calm down the situation in the river and turn it into his own power, Shao Shude has decided to cooperate with the Hedong family.
This can also limit Wang Yao's power.
Shao Shude had long promised to make Wang Yao the military governor, and of course he couldn't go back on what he said, but he didn't want Wang Yao to monopolize the power in the river. If he couldn't, he had to arrange some positions for others to check and balance Wang Yao, so as not to make him feel that he was
Once your wings are hardened, you can leave and fly solo.
The governor of Jinzhou made a promise to Pei Yuchang in exchange for the help of the Pei family's eastern dependents.
Feng Yanqing, an old man, had worked in the shogunate in eastern Zhejiang and had also been a governor. He had rich political experience and was a local snake in the river. Of course, he had to arrange a governor.
With two states in hand, controlling some key strongholds, garrisoning troops, and plundering a little more wealth from the river, it is almost enough.
"What the King of Lingwu County said, I..." Pei Yuchang was very satisfied with the position of Jinzhou Governor, but he had to pretend to be calm and calm, and he was embarrassed to accept it.
Why don't you give in and give in three times?
Shao Shude looked at him with a half-smile but said, "This is a good opportunity, please don't miss it."
Pei Yuchang's expression did not change, he was obviously good at cultivating qi, but his heart was churning. He pretended for a while, and suddenly said: "I can try to persuade Xima Pei and other branches. Even if it doesn't work, my Dongjuanfang lineage will also be willing to do so.
Five hundred songs were produced to enhance the power of the military commandery and king's army."
"Oh?" Shao Shude was a little surprised, and at the same time he secretly cursed Wang Chongrong, what do brothers Wang Chongying do? The potential power of the Pei family's East Household House is so great, with so many farms and tribes, is it not weakened on a regular basis?
However, when he thought about a bunch of frontier tycoons in his own territory, whose children had joined Shuofang's army, and the woman became his bedfellow, he suddenly felt that he had no position to say so.
These aristocratic families must be severely punished in the future!
Pei Yuchang smiled and said nothing, and at the same time carefully observed Shao Shude's face. Most people will definitely be wary when they hear these villagers and guests from a wealthy family. However, Shao Shude looked happy and seemed to be excited about the steady development of the situation, and he was immediately relieved.
Yes, he can even tolerate the wealthy families on the frontier. Who among the Linzhou Yang family, Zhe family, and Fengzhou Wang family can't raise an army of disciples several times that of the Pei family? They are also particularly good at fighting.
It is common for some large temples to have thousands of villagers. Some arrogant magicians use private armies to lend loans and collect debts, and abuse lynchings. Most county magistrates really don't dare to mess with them.
"Jinzhou now only has Huoyi and Linfen counties in its hands. Most of the other counties are waiting and watching, and some even raise troops to fight. Although the mantis is blocking the car and does not overestimate its own strength, it goes to conquer one by one, occupying troops, and it is a lot of money.
Zhou Zhang. If your majesty has time, you may as well send someone to help recruit him to surrender by talking about the advantages and disadvantages."
Pei Yuchang twitched his beard and smiled, saying: "How dare you disobey your orders!"
A local snake, or a top local snake like the Pei family for hundreds of years, certainly has a strong appeal in the local area. The five main officials at the county level, such as the county magistrate, the county magistrate, the chief registrar, and the county lieutenant (two
), there are quite a few people who are married to the Pei family, the Feng family, and the Xue family. Even if they are not married, many of them are relatives and friends, or even directly descendants of rich families.
Eighty percent of the officials in the Tang Dynasty were not Jinshi, and the number of Yin officials was extremely large. The wealthy families had a natural advantage in this regard.
In the early years of the Republic of China, Emperor Taizong challenged Wang Shichong. Before the war started, as soon as the states and counties in Henan were won over, the number of people who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty was unknown. Wang Shichong discovered overnight that he almost only had the city of Luoyang left. Before, it was still more than half of Henan. How could it be?
Not scary?
Not to mention Wang Shichong, Taizong felt that the potential power of these aristocratic families was too great and would affect the rule of the Li family.
The imperial dynasty destroyed the family for two hundred years, but its power is still considerable, especially in a place like Hezhong, which has been at peace for many years.
If Wang Ke killed his wife Pei, it would actually be nothing if it were normal. He had the handle of the knife. But when there are external interference forces involved, there is no doubt that there will be a backlash.
It's your own fault, you have no choice but to pay it back.
After seeing off the excited Pei Yuchang, Shao Shude's face dropped.
Pei's women serve him very comfortably, and Pei can bring immediate benefits to his great cause in the river. For those states and counties that refuse to surrender, they can get the paralyzed local government system running as soon as possible and provide money, food and supplies, but they
The more capable he is, the more vigilant he becomes.
"Commander, there's a fight over in Yuan County." Chen Cheng suddenly walked in with a military report.
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On the rugged wilderness, Niu Li rode a war horse and climbed high to take a look.
Under the earth slope, a thousand Heavenly Heroes' infantry were arrayed in armor, all holding long swords, Mo Dao, with murderous intent.
In front of them, two thousand strong Tibetan men from the Qing and Tang Dynasties had braided hair and furs, holding all kinds of equipment in their hands. They were ready to attack. In the past few days, another two thousand households of Tibetan people have arrived. In this area of Yuan County,
There are already four thousand households.
On the opposite side, the Bian Army also selected more than 2,000 people. The armor ratio was not high, only a few people had leather armor, and their main weapons were long spears and rifles. There were only a few rifles. It didn't look like a main force.
The sound of drums suddenly started.
The strong men of Tubo came forward slowly, and the sergeants from the Bian Army who were suspected of being Tutuan countrymen also came forward slowly.
As they walked, the two sides shouted loudly to encourage them, but the voices were uneven and the sound was very poor. Even a serious person like Niu Li couldn't help but laugh.
Gradually getting closer.
Both sides shouted at the same time, sped up, and collided hard.
The hidden spear pierced the enemy soldier's abdomen without armor, and the long spear pierced the fur and penetrated the chest. As soon as the two sides fought, blood and flesh flew everywhere.
Low-level rookies pecking each other can be so bloody!
A braided Tibetan soldier swung an ax and chopped off the Bian sergeant's arm at the base, and blood spurted all over his head and face.
His eyes were covered with blood and he couldn't open them. He couldn't help but slow down his movements, and soon he was stabbed into the stomach by a spear from the opposite side, causing him to scream loudly in pain.
It would be nice if he had a pair of iron armor. This might be his last thought in life.
A Bian soldier was tall and powerful, much like the country ranger. The spear in his hand was made of pure iron and weighed more than thirty kilograms. Since the battle, he had stabbed three Tibetan men to death one after another. He was extremely brave.
when.
Just as the fight was about to start, a Tibetan soldier threw a short spear from a distance. The man dodged and missed. However, the Tibetan soldier had already jumped on him, hugged him tightly, and bit him fiercely, just like a wild beast.
A Bian sergeant stabbed him with a spear, trying to relieve Paoze. The Tibetan soldiers also came wielding swords and axes to kill. Both sides lost their formations, and more than ten people fought in a group.
Niu Li shook his head.
Have the remnants of the famous Tubo Empire degraded to this point? No wonder they were swept away by the general.
He stood at a high place and could see clearly. The Bian army was relatively organized. It was obvious that they had undergone many formation trainings during the off-farm period, and they were somewhat cooperative. The Tubo people did not cooperate well, but they were victorious because they were not afraid of death, just like that beast.
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For a while, they were evenly matched.
This battle was great! He blushed a little, his level was too low.
A flag was displayed on the high slope. When Li Lin, the deputy general of the Tianxiong Army arrayed in the field, saw it, he counted the people, rode his horse and shouted: "When you hear the sound of drums, if there are any Tibetan soldiers who do not advance, kill them from behind!"
"
"Dong dong dong..." The drum sounded again.
A thousand soldiers of the Heavenly Army marched slowly forward holding long swords and mo knives.
There were Tubo soldiers who hesitated to advance in front, and some even secretly broke down, only to be slashed down by heavy swords. Blood and internal organs flowed all over the floor.
They are a group of moving gods of murder, killing the coward at the back in their leisure time.
Seeing this, the Tibetan soldiers became ferocious and roared forward, even quarreling with each other as they charged forward.
"Kill!" The fierce and fearless charge directly interrupted the advance momentum of the Bian Army's native soldiers, and they were even pushed back and retreated steadily.
The first batch of Bian soldiers were completely scattered and slipped back from both sides.
Suddenly thousands of arrows were fired from the rear formation, and the Tibetan soldiers who were charging forward fell to the ground.
The soldiers of the Tianxiong Army were still advancing slowly, and more than ten people were chopped down to the ground by heavy swords.
"Ah!" The Tibetan soldiers rushed forward with arrows in hand, and directly reached the second formation of the Bian Army's native soldiers.
The fighting resumed, people on both sides continued to fall, and the number of casualties increased at a frightening speed.
The soldiers with heavy swords were still advancing, driving the Tibetan soldiers coldly and ruthlessly to continue their charge.
The second formation of the Bian army collapsed again.
"Buzz..."
Another wave of arrows struck, and the Tubo soldiers at the front fell like weeds in the wind.
"Dang, dang, dang..." The two sides struck the bell at almost the same time, breaking away from contact in a tacit understanding.
"Send the order!" Niu Li rode his horse down from the high slope and shouted loudly: "To the Tibetan soldiers who went out to fight today, I was given two pieces of silk. Now for those who died in the battle, the land will be given first."
