On the eighth day of May in the first year of Guangming, Li Zhuo arrived at Daibei with 3,000 sergeants from the Shence Battalion of the capital.
He left from Lanzhou and did not reach Jinyang, but no one dared to ignore his every move. As one of the two major military commanders in the world, all the armies in Hedong were under his control, with nearly a hundred thousand soldiers and horses under his command.
He has surpassed the tall commanders in Jiangnan, and his military power has not been seen in decades.
Li Zhuo is the grandson of the famous general Li Sheng. He was the son of Li Ting, the governor of Hedong and Hezhong in the former Xia Dynasty. He was the son of Li Ting, the governor of Yicheng, and the nephew of Li Su. He was born into a noble family and became a veteran of the imperial court. As soon as he took office, he summoned all the soldiers and horses to march north.
, destroy stubborn enemies.
The arrival of important ministers and generals such as Li Zhuo and Zheng Congchen also put pressure on the military leaders of the towns in Hedong and Youzhou. They no longer dared to deal with things casually and began to take serious action. Even Qibi, Helian and other feudal lords
The soldiers and horses were also mobilized, and Shatuo even took the initiative to join us and act as the leader. The situation was excellent.
Shao Shude inquired about it and found out that Xia Suizhen soldiers had not crossed the river yet. They were moving too slowly. Could it be that something happened on the road and some sergeants were rioting? Ignore him. Since Li Yuanli has not arrived yet, he should follow Zhuge Shuang.
Yes, it would be safer to go north with the large army.
On May 15th, the armies of Jinyang Kinki marched northward. Tielin, who was stationed in Yangqu County, was almost at the front, which made Shao Shude feel unlucky. He knew his own weight, and the newly arrived Liang Hanyong looked like he had learned from home.
Origin, but after all, he is young and cannot be used in a short time. There is no general in charge of Tielin City now, with nearly 4,000 troops (recently, hundreds of poor people from Taiyuan have been recruited to supplement the auxiliary troops). He can orderly
Leading the march, setting up camp on time, breaking out of camp on time, doing reconnaissance, and planning the march route are the limit. Don't dare to think about other things.
When passing Shiling Pass, the former general Kang Chuangui was no longer there. The new arrivals did not recognize him, but what was the difference between him and Kang Chuangui? They were all generals from the east of Hedong, just like the same breed.
When they arrived at Yanmen County, Zhuge Shuang, the deputy envoy who actually led the troops (Zheng Congdan was based in Jinyang) ordered Tielindu to speed up, and he himself led hundreds of cavalry to rush over.
"Commander, why do you order the sergeants to advance so quickly?" Shao Shude asked.
"Alas, the credit is being snatched by others." Zhuge Shuang said with a look of displeasure: "Li Dutong personally led ten thousand people out of Fanzhi County, encountered Shatuo, Xiaosheng, and forced the landing of more than two thousand people. Helian Duo was camped in the northeast
This man also said that he had surrendered Yunzhou Ya general Gao Wenji, who surrendered with the whole city, and also kidnapped Li Keyong's close confidant Fu Wenda. The three Shatuo tribes did not dare to fight against each other anymore. Li Guochang and his son were destroyed in an instant.
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Is it... so simple? Shao Shude was in a daze. Although he kept calling the Hedong Army a rat, he did not underestimate the strength of the Datong rebels. The first high-level field battle he experienced, the Battle of Zhonglingshui, was with
The rebel Xue Zhiqin's troops faced off, and although they won in the end, they felt that their strength was not weak.
Guochang and his son have also been causing trouble in Daibei for almost two years, and they have been unable to do anything about them. As soon as Zheng Congchan and Li Zhuo arrived, the situation immediately changed. Even in such a precarious situation, the imperial court was still so intimidating that it forced all warlords to
I don’t dare to be cunning, but I have to say – Datang still has some energy left.
"Commander, in this case, our troops should march quickly. The general ordered that Tielindu only carry provisions and pack horses, and march lightly." Shao Shude said, holding his fists.
"Go in the direction of Yuzhou." Zhuge Shuang added: "Li Dutong has probably joined Lu Long's army, and the main force of Guochang and his son has also arrived in Yuzhou. A big battle is just around the corner."
"I will obey your orders!"
On May 30th, Tielindu only took five days to reach the Dabao garrison dozens of miles northeast of Fanzhi County. Liang Hanyong once said, "When you encounter a big city on the middle road, if you want a stronghold, you must attack it or prepare it.
"Then pass", but the defenders of the Dabao garrison have been annihilated by the Hedong Army, so fast. After asking again, they found that Pingxingzhai had also surrendered, and Guochang and his son were really in trouble. Shao Shude was also blind, not knowing where to go next.
Where should they stop and wait for the supply camp, or should they continue to advance into Yuzhou? They don't have much food to carry, and according to Liang's military principles, they shouldn't go deep at this time.
Zhuge Shuang was also very upset. This Li Zhuo fought too smoothly. With only three thousand Shence Army headquarters and less than ten thousand Hedong Yamen Army, he defeated Shatuo in front of him, went deep into Yuzhou, and fought from east to west.
The attacking troops from Youzhou gathered together. Lu Long's army was really serious this time. Jiedu envoy Li Keju personally led an army of ten thousand people. It was a real fight, not an errand.
While he was hesitating, a messenger came to report that the main force of the camp in the northeast had occupied Yuzhou. Li Du commanded Youzhou general Han Xuanshao to lead thousands of troops to Yunzhou, and joined the surrendered army Gao Wenji's tribe, the Tibetan troops Helianduo's tribe, and Qibi's tribe.
, Shatuo's three tribes also sent troops to help, intending to capture the main force of Li Guochang and his son and annihilate them in one battle.
"There's no time to sing." Zhuge Shuang slapped his thigh, sat on the horse angrily, waved his riding whip and said, "The armies marching in the northeast have taken our credit. How do we do this? Shu De, tell me."
"Li Ni and his son lost their lives in Yunzhou, leaving two states in Yunzhou, leaving only Shuozhou. When the general heard that they had hoarded some grain and grass in Shuozhou, he should use this as a basis to counterattack Yunzhou. The commander-in-chief might as well order the sky in Lanzhou
The German army and the Linzhou army may still have time to move north," Shao Shude said.
"Han Yong, do you have anything else to add?" Shao Shude said again.
"The commander-in-chief, general, and general believe that Li Keyong will not stay in Shuozhou for a long time. After obtaining the supplies, he will immediately attack Yunzhou northward. This man is young and energetic. How can Gao Wenji betray him and surrender to the imperial court?
Are you angry?" Liang Hanyong replied: "This battle is one to regain the foundation of Yunzhou, and the other to retaliate against Gao Wenji. Otherwise, if others follow the same example, all the tribe will be scattered."
"The Tiande Army and the Linzhou Army are marching north, what's the matter with us?" Although Zhuge Shuang was marching in camp to recruit deputy envoys, it would be somewhat unsightly if the ones who performed the meritorious service were the guest generals instead of himself.
"Commander, Tielin is willing to fight to the death. Without further delay, we can quickly enter Shuozhou through Yanmen Pass." Shao Shude knelt down on one knee and said sincerely.
This is the talent of the actor. The army is short of food and grass, and it is far away from Dabao. Even if it goes to Daizhou to temporarily raise food and grass, it will be ten days at the earliest when it reaches Shuozhou. Can Li Keyong wait ten days? Can Li Zhuo wait ten days?
God? Besides, some time had passed since the news they got at this time. By the time Tielindu and the cavalry led by Zhuge Shuang rushed over, the battle would probably be over.
But even so, one still has to express one's attitude. Shao Shude also saw that Zhuge Shuang was a general who was among the dead in Pang Xun's rebellion. He was eager to perform meritorious service and also liked to be flattered. This kind of favor
Why not do something that costs nothing?
In fact, Shao Shude didn't want to fight anymore. He was already the governor of Suizhou. If he didn't go back and manage the territory well, what would he be doing in Hedong? As for the ideal of protecting the people, the defeat of Li Guochang and his son was very obvious. The military was insufficient and morale was low.
, all the people rebelled against their relatives, and two more of their hometowns in the Three States were lost, how could they still be happy? The people of Hedong could almost breathe a sigh of relief at this point. Facts have proved that as long as the court is serious, no vassal town will dare to openly disobey orders.
As strong as Hedong Town, Youzhou Town is no better.
Zhuge Shuang also saw that the credit was basically lost, but Shao Shude was so considerate and showed such loyalty, so he felt a little better.
"Let the troops camp in the northeast take advantage!" Zhuge Shuang said bitterly: "In fact, the rebels have already been worn down by the troops camped in the north. They are strong on the outside and weak on the inside. At this time, they can attack them with miraculous results. Unfortunately, they were camped in the northeast.
I picked peaches, alas!"
Shao Shude somewhat recognized this. The northern camp had been entangled with Li Guochang and his son for two years. Except for this period of time this year, it was tightly sealed in Daibei for most of the time. The Datong Army was not rich, and it could not produce more than 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses.
It is a miracle that it has persisted until now. As Zhuge Shuang said, the outside is strong and the inside is strong, but the Hedong Army was busy with internal fighting and had no intention of doing anything else, so that others took the lead.
You did it yourself, who can blame you?
"That's it, let's wait for the main force of the follow-up brigade to come up. The army has no food and grass, and it suddenly goes deep, which is not in line with the art of war. Forget it." Zhuge Shuang was a little uninterested and said: "Shude, you are very good. The imperial court has appointed me as commander.
As an envoy to the Zhenwu Army, it is a pity that you are already the governor of Suizhou, otherwise I would have ensured that you conquer Shengzhou and share the wealth and honor."
How can the two counties of Shengzhou compare with the five counties of Suizhou? Shao Shude cursed in his heart, but still said on his face: "The commander is older than the army. In these troubled times, the court must rely on a lot of people. If there is a chance in the future, I hope that
Follow the commander."
"Okay! Okay!" Zhuge Shuang's big palm like a cattail leaf slapped Shao Shude twice on the shoulder, and said: "I wasted half my life, once begging to survive, but now I can strengthen the military army, build a government office, and I have become a glorious ancestor.
, don’t do what he wants. Suizhou is not far from Zhenwu Army, I will ask you to drink heavily in the future."
"The last general has a very humble background, so it's no wonder that he feels warm to the commander-in-chief as soon as he sees him." Shao Shude said with a smile.
"They all come from poor backgrounds. They are not as good as those generals from Hedong, and they are not as noble as Li Zhuo and other generations of noble officials." When Zhuge Shuang said this, he suddenly stopped. It was obvious that there were some things he didn't want to say directly, so he didn't say anything.
middle.
Three days later, Tielin returned to Daizhou City. After waiting for another two days, the follow-up brigade and the heavy supply camp finally arrived. Just as he was about to raise his troops to cross Yanmen Pass and enter Shuozhou, news suddenly came that the rebels and the official army
After a fierce battle in Shuozhou, they were defeated, with tens of thousands of casualties, and the rebel general Li Jinzhong was killed in the battle. Li's father and son flew eastward and into the sky, surrounded by officers and soldiers on all sides, and they continued to pursue them.
The generals who were camped in the northeast showed no intention of cooperating with those camped in the north, and the commander-in-chief Li Zhuo did not give any orders. It was obvious that they had a plan in mind and the general situation was set.
Isn't this great? Shao Shude chuckled to himself. He doesn't have the template of a protagonist. He can always appear in key positions at critical moments, and he can also defeat the weak and make key achievements. He has no such fate!
"After this battle, I will go home and get married." Shao Shude suddenly remembered a certain emoticon that was popular in later generations, and it suited him very well.