It is the eighth day of October, the autumn wind is bleak, and everything is falling apart.
Shao Shude has probably not been to Jieshuai Mansion for five days. Just a few months ago, Li Kan wanted to summon him several times a day, but now he has conquered the Zhongwu Army, the Yiwu Army, and Feng Yin's pro-army has also expanded to
More than a thousand people felt that their lives were saved, and the weight of Tielindu seemed not to be that great anymore.
Shao Shude sometimes wonders whether he should bid farewell to Li Shuai and return to Lanzhou. But he is reluctant to part with Jinyang's relatively abundant supply of money, food and supplies. Qiu Shijun will probably have a headache if he sees him going back with four thousand people.
, how can it be possible to feed many people and horses?
When nothing happened, Shao Shude paid attention to collecting information from all aspects. I also want to have territory, how can I not pay attention to the general trend of the world? Well, Huang Chao's life in Lingnan was not satisfactory, and many soldiers died of illness.
I asked for the position of Jiedushi of the Tianping Army, but the court refused. I also asked for the position of Jiedushi of Guangzhou. I heard that the court was reluctant to part with the goods from foreign trade there, but it was not allowed. This matter is difficult to handle. If you don't agree to this, you won't agree to that.
Yes, how can Huang Chao rest?
Huang Chao must go north, and Shao Shude knew this very well. It is said that all the soldiers and horses from all walks of life who were fighting against Huang Chao were recruited. Under Gao Pian's command, more than 70,000 soldiers and horses from all walks of life were gathered from Henan, Huainan and other places, such as
Now they have more camps heading north, so they have a lot of troops.
What would happen if such a person deliberately allowed Huangchao to go north and invade Chang'an? Isn't it possible that all the lives would be ruined and bones would be everywhere? Damn it, I'm not in Hangzhou, otherwise the Tielin soldiers would definitely knock Gao Pian's head open. Forget it.
, Forget it, forget it, Marshal Gao is naturally worried about the Huang Chao matter. We are in Hedong, so we should think carefully about Marshal Li's future.
Marshal Li has recently been focusing on winning over the visiting troops from Jinyang and Kinki. He has also summoned Zhang Yanqiu and other frustrated generals from Hedong several times. However, they seem not to be optimistic about his future and are not very willing to get close to him. There is no other way. The ground in Hedong
Such a wicked sect, with a large number of people, a lot of money, and dangerous mountains and rivers, has also produced a bunch of generals who have served in the army for generations. Rather than saying that the imperial court is the master of Hedong, it is better to say that these large and small indigenous military leaders are.
Li Kan has also been fighting with them for half a year. He seemed to have the upper hand in the early stage, but now he is suppressed by other people's tactics. Seeing that he is in danger, naturally no one is willing to take refuge. Unless you win with 50,000 like Li Keyong.
When the returning army entered Jinyang, there were still a bunch of generals from Daibei under their command, who could perfectly replace the generals from Hedong, otherwise there would be no chance.
Shao Shude's main focus now is on Tielindu. He has thought about the future of this army many times. No one of Sui and Yinzhou can afford to support two thousand soldiers, unless the commander or the court
Share part of the expenses. This may have been possible in the past. Most of the vassal towns in Guannei Road have always been maintained by the imperial court and local governments. However, once Huang Chao enters Chang'an, there is basically no chance. The emperor has run away, who will pay you
Food and salary?
In what year did Huang Chao enter Chang'an? Shao Shude can't remember, but he thinks it was within the past two or three years. Once there is chaos in Guanzhong, he should think carefully about how to support his army. We cannot let a large number of people in the territory not have household registration.
It's not impossible to pay tribute to the Dangxiang tribe, but it will definitely offend Tuoba Sigong, the governor of Youzhou, and it will cause serious trouble in the future.
Take it one step at a time. Shao Shude is in a good state of mind now. Which thing in this world is easy? Which thing doesn't require you to fight for? Since Xia Sui is the general, Tuoba Sigong is a person who cannot be bypassed.
This gentleman is also ambitious. If he wants to get involved in the Jiedushi position in the future, will Shao have to confront him? If he is afraid of this, he might as well not do anything.
On October 15th, Chen Cheng came to report that the matter was basically settled. Although Li Kan had been alienated from Shao Shude recently, he did not take credit for his work. On the contrary, he took a lot of credit for the Tielin Du Formation's victory over the rebel general Cheng Huaixin.
Pen and ink. When the princes of the imperial court saw this, they probably remembered that the world was in chaos and that meritorious ministers needed to be greatly praised. Coupled with Qiu Weidao's activities, they directly appointed Shao Shude as the governor of Suizhou.
The formal appointment has not yet been announced, but according to Qiu Weidao, there is little doubt that he himself will supervise the army in Xia Sui. Marshal Hu of Xia Sui Town resisted the imperial order, but now he has finally been replaced. Li Yuanli has taken office and will soon lead his troops there.
Hedong begged Ni. Qiu Weidao specially told him that if he had time at that time, he might as well meet Marshal Li and talk to him, so that he would become familiar with him.
"Xia Suibing came to Hedong. I wonder if Tuoba Sigong will come. He is an old slicker." Shao Shude sat on the bed and smiled: "The imperial court must be dissatisfied with the situation in Daibei. Li Shuai took office like this
It has been a long time and the achievements have been very little. It is normal for the princes in the court to be anxious."
"What the general said is true." Chen Cheng raised his hand and praised: "Qiu Shijun has something else to say. There are rumors circulating in the capital that the imperial court wants to build another northeastern camp in Hedong to use Youzhou Town and the newly arrived guest troops.
As the Lord, we are facing the camp in the north of Daibei. This is to divide the authority of Li Shuai. From this point of view, Li Shuai's life may not last long."
“Mobile camp in the northeast?” Shao Shude perked up after hearing this and said: “If I come down before this, then Tielindu will be the Xia Sui Zhenbing...”
“That’s right.” Chen Cheng also smiled and said, “If we can’t stay in camp in the north, we can camp in the northeast. There is an extra road.”
"How wonderful!" Shao Shude clapped his hands and laughed, saying: "Then we will meet the generals who are camped in the northeast."
"By the way, General. This is the household registration, land area, and tribute information of the Xia Sui Prefecture that Chen recently checked in the archives. General, if you are interested, you may wish to check the details in advance." Chen Cheng took it out again solemnly and solemnly.
A stack of paper filled with tiny writing was handed to Shao Shude.
"Sir, you are interested." Shao Shude has no doubt that he is there. Jinyang is the northern capital, and the records in the stalls are relatively complete. There are some in Chang'an, but not all of them may be available here, but some things do have backups and are stored. If you are interested, you can check them.
Even transcribed.
Shao Shude took a rough look and was about to put it back to take a closer look at night, but suddenly he frowned and asked: "Yinzhou is just that, how come Suizhou has less than 900 households? Is it a mistake?
Already?"
Chen Cheng seemed confident and said: "Suizhou originally had 9,000 households with a population of more than 50,000. During the Yuanhe period, Dangxiang had a rebellion and the population was greatly reduced. It coincided with the imperial government's establishment of household registration for the whole country, so it was considered a small number. In fact, Dangxiang was quickly eliminated.
After the peace subsided, most of the people fled to the mountains to build strongholds to protect themselves, and there were not many casualties. Later, they came back one after another, totaling about 5,000 households. Now, almost seventy years have passed, and there are occasional small disturbances in the party.
But most of the time it was peaceful and uneventful, and Suizhou Dingkou recovered quickly. Chen estimates that there are still more than 7,000 households with a population of more than 40,000, maybe more."
"Let me tell you. There are more than 30,000 people near Tiande Military City, twice as many as Fengzhou County. Suizhou is also a large county after all, so how can it only have a few thousand people." Shao Shude flipped through the pages and pointed to one of them.
Page said: "It's true. In the eighth year of Yuanhe, the Tiande Military Council moved from Xicheng to Beicheng. There were more than 30,000 people. 'More than 30,000 people' moved into Tiande Military City? Haha, the court officials are wrong, 30,000
It’s possible to have more than 30,000 households, but it’s totally wrong to have more than 30,000 households.”
"But..." Shao Shude stood up and said: "Even if there are 40,000 people, they can't feed Tielin City. In the early years of this dynasty, after Pingliang's capital, Xia Sui became an important military area with many soldiers and horses.
To be able to conquer and fight well, you need the court's food and salary supply to be able to maintain it. Relying on yourself alone, raising seven thousand soldiers is the limit. But now in the four states of Xia Suiyinyou, the army of the court alone exceeds 15,000.
Not counting Tuoba Dangxiang’s Tibetan soldiers and horses. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. If the imperial court cuts off their food and salary, wouldn’t the sergeants be in chaos?”
Chen Cheng was speechless. If food and salary were not maintained, the soldiers in Xia Sui Town would have only two options, either to expand outwards or to plunder Pingxia Dangxiang and Hengshan Dangxiang. In short, they would just fight a war.
There is no other way.
Shao Shude vaguely remembers that the Xia Sui army went south to attack Huang Chao in later generations. As for the general who led the army, he does not know. It seems that it was not Tuoba Sigong. However, that guy also got part of the Xia Sui military power, and took Xiazhou soldiers and more than 20,000 party soldiers.
They went south, fought against Huang Chao, and finally won the title of Jiedu Envoy of the Dingnan Army, completely controlling the four states of Xia, Sui, Yin, and You.
Tuoba Si must not be allowed to get this credit smoothly and smoothly! To stop him, the first thing to do is not to let him get involved in the military power of Xiazhou. In Xia Sui Town, most of the elite soldiers are stationed in Xiazhou and Youzhou.
Tuoba Sigong can only command the troops and horses of the Tibetan tribe at present. If he is allowed to control the elite troops of Xia Sui such as the Military Army as he did in history, then the situation will be over.
Then, Tielindu must participate in the fight against Huang Chao. This is a feast, and the court has never been so generous. Official positions and titles are flying everywhere, careerists laugh, and the people mourn and cry. Damn, once upon a time,
Are you thinking like a warlord? Shao Shude sighed and comforted himself. This was all to end the troubled times. He had never given up on his ideals and would definitely give the people a relatively stable life.
After nightfall, he walked to He Mansion again mysteriously.
"Madam, would you like to come with me to Xia Sui?" Looking at the beautiful young woman in front of him, Shao Shude exhausted his memory and could not compare her with the women of later generations. The difference was not external, but temperament, generous living conditions since childhood, and a famous family.
The education experience of a prominent family and the experience of actually managing a family have allowed Zhao to develop a unique temperament.
To be honest, Shao Shude has a lot of experience. He has fought and killed on the battlefield, but he always feels restricted in front of this woman. Zhao's just one look or movement can subconsciously affect his emotions and influence him.
His behavior. The other party is obviously his slave and his trophy, but how different is the offensive and defensive momentum? Shao Shude analyzed it carefully and concluded that he did not want to get a high-end inflatable doll, but wanted to completely conquer it from the inside out.
Well, this idea seems a bit perverted!
"Can't you stay in Jinyang?" Zhao asked lightly.
"Yes." Shao Shude replied. After saying that, he felt that his aura was a bit wrong, and added: "After all, I am not from Hedong. This is a beautiful place, let others go. I will go to Xia Sui myself. Madam, make preparations earlier."
Come on. I will send someone to pick up you mother and daughter in a few days."
“Can I stay in Jinyang?” Zhao asked with a complicated expression.
Shao Shude was anxious, and with a strong left hand, he directly held the woman in front of him in his arms and said: "Madam, don't think too much. Staying in Jinyang will be a disaster for you mother and daughter, not a blessing."
After saying that, his right hand touched Zhao's back as if out of control, and slowly slid down. It was so curved!
"Don't I know, I just tested my ears." Mrs. Zhao sighed and said, "The fate of Deng Qian's wife and daughter is still before our eyes. Although the general is a warrior, there is something different in the end. Who can we mother and daughter do now?
rely on?"
"What Madam said is true." Shao Shude glanced at the little girl hiding in the corner, gently let go of Zhao, took a deep breath, and said: "I will send more troops here in the next few days, Madam, please be more careful.
.For the newly recruited servants and maids in the mansion, let them go if they can, so as not to embarrass others. I have official duties, so I will go now."