The tents have been dismantled and various items have been placed in the baggage vehicles.
Treasures, silks, paper and pens, books, quilts, mats, tea sets, wine sets, etc., the pomp of the big shot is really spectacular.
Even if you set up a tent in the wilderness, the exquisite and luxurious furnishings in the tent are not something ordinary people can afford. And these are actually the result of Shao Shude's repeated instructions not to be too extravagant and to be more simple.
The simplicity of big men may be really different from the simplicity in the eyes of ordinary people.
In the southbound motorcade, Shao Shude held Feng Xuan and talked for a while.
Zhao Yu and Feng Xuan were both older than Shao Shude and accompanied him through the turbulent years in his early years.
At that time, Shao Shude only had a basic base in Suizhou. Xia and Yinzhou had just been acquired, and they were not very stable. There was also a big enemy like Tuoba Sigong inside. He had a lot of big soldiers under his command, and it was difficult to make money and support them.
I couldn't afford it and had to eat everywhere.
Going through these years together is a shared memory and affection.
"Mianren is getting older and older, like a little adult. Could it be that you taught him?" Shao Shude said with a smile.
Feng Xuan stuffed a piece of cut fruit pulp into Shao Shude's mouth and said, "Isn't it your grandpa who likes to be serious who taught me this? Don't you see that Yue Nu likes to imitate you the most?"
"This..." Shao Shude was speechless for a while. Why does everyone say that I am thick-faced and evil-hearted? A hypocrite?
Seeing Shao Shude's dazed look, Feng Xuan was overjoyed.
She feels that her current life is really good, comfortable and wealthy, with children around her knees. Her father is the Minister of Rites in Chang'an, her brother is a general in the army, and several of her brothers are local officials.
The family's power is not small, but it is not so powerful that it makes people wary.
On weekdays, he reads and writes, and occasionally goes to the temple to worship Buddha, or goes on an outing. When the man returns from the expedition, he and his sister Xiaofeng serve together, without any worries.
She knew very well that her beloved son Yuenu had no chance of becoming the heir apparent and inheriting the position that she did not dare to think of. This was actually not a bad idea, so why bother thinking about it? Although her father and brother had mentioned this matter in a vague way.
The carriage stopped for a moment, and Feng Du got on board with his skirt in hand. Feng Xuan gave way, and Shao Shude reached out to scoop up Xiao Feng and took Xiao Feng into his arms.
Also coming up was Mrs. Chen, whom Shao Shude had just appointed as the minister of Longchi Palace.
Shang Gong, "Chief Secretary, Secretary Yan, Secretary Book, and Secretary Wei". To put it simply, he manages the palace's documents, rosters, missions, and also manages the palace gates and keys to the pavilions. If there is anything to report to the foreign affairs department, it needs to be reported in time.
etc.
All in all, it looks like the general affairs department.
In fact, Ms. Chen doesn't really want to do these things. She has a laid-back temperament and likes to do things she likes. It's best if no one disturbs her.
But how could she not be troubled by the world when she was alive? Shao Shude was greedy for her former identity and wanted her to sleep with him, but she could only satisfy the man's needs with helpless eyes.
Now she was asked to be the minister. Although she was unwilling to do so, she did not refuse.
And since she agreed, she will work hard to do things well, record everything, classify it into categories, and deal with it in a timely manner.
"Your Majesty, Gao Dutou has reported that Banzhu City is about to be breached. The casualties of various units are not small. Later, we will attack Heyang Pass. Please mobilize tens of thousands of Hezhong Yamen troops for reinforcements." Chen said.
"Lao Gao is really impatient. Isn't this the third time he has reported that he wants to attack Banzhu City?" Shao Shude laughed.
He remembered the word "general" that Indians like to say. Lao Gao said "general" several times. I wanted to see how long it would take for him to break the city.
Of course, he still believed in Lao Gao's ability. When attacking the city, the enemy must not be reinforced. In later generations, when the Mongols conquered Fan City, they also cut off the external access to the city. Otherwise, you would attack the city on one side and repair the city wall on the other.
Materials and reinforcements came in, and they would never be able to defeat it in their lifetime. Banzhu City's external communication channels were not cut off. Although the Liang people's reinforcements were severely beaten once and never tried to reinforce them, it was indeed difficult to fight. The casualties of each department should be
Not small.
"I know this." Shao Shude nodded.
Palace officials could only handle private matters, and these military affairs were still handled by the staff affiliated with the shogunate.
But then again, with his current status, it is sometimes not so easy to distinguish between private matters and official matters. For example, when he wrote a letter to his adopted son Shaolun before, it could be said to be a private matter, and it could be handled by the palace female officer, or it could be
It is said that it is official affairs and is handled by the staff. This may be an important factor in the history of the country's dynasty for palace officials to influence the government. There is no small matter in the Tian family.
"Heluo Li Dutou reported that the Shunyi army attacked Xin'an, and General Li Duo was seriously injured and died." Chen said again.
"Huh?" Shao Shude was surprised and asked, "How did Li Duo die in battle?"
"The Shunyi army repeatedly failed to attack. General Li personally led his troops to attack the city and returned with serious injuries."
"He is also the deputy envoy of the army after all. The Shunyi army has 7,000 troops. It is his turn to take the lead?" Shao Shude was a little helpless.
Chen didn't say anything. She was only responsible for reporting and hearing, and didn't care about other matters. According to the system, she couldn't do it. This was military affairs.
"Recruit Li Duozi to come to the palace and accompany my son to study and practice martial arts." Shao Shude ordered.
Chen agreed.
It was her duty to "accept the imperial edict and announce it." As long as the official documents were drawn up and Shao Shude sealed them, she would send her daughter Shi to the relevant agencies of the palace, and someone would take care of it.
"The Huaixi Jiedu envoy Zelun Bao, and the Huai thief Qu Zhang attacked Anzhou again. When he was transferred, Zan's troops went south to defend the enemy, but Zan did not move his troops." Chen continued to report the next item.
Shao Shude pondered a little when he heard this.
Shi Zan had expressed his loyalty, and of course he was following his own orders. But this matter was a little ugly, and it also affected the overall situation. He should write a personal letter to remind him.
"I understand." Shao Shude said, "I will handle this matter."
"There is one last thing. General Li of the Jishi Army reported that the army has entered the Xichuan territory. Li Maozhen rushed to attack Ling and Rong Erzhou, and sent General Yang Chong to defend Hanzhou with his own troops to resist the imperial army. Liu Chongwang, the envoy to the capital, ordered all armies
Siege Hanzhou."
"Well, it's expected." Shao Shude waved his hand to express his understanding.
On September 20, the second year of Qianning, the patrol team crossed the Sun Floating Bridge and arrived in Shaanzhou.
This was the second stop for Shao Shude to declare his power: Shaanxi Town, a vassal town that had just been purged and officially brought under rule.
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Li Keyong brought 30,000 troops into Youzhou territory.
Li Cunxiao, the training envoy of Xinyi Guidu Regiment, pulled more than 20,000 horsemen from the grassland to join his adoptive father.
Li Cunjin, the governor of Zhuozhou, Li Siyuan, the governor of Shunzhou, and Liu Rengong, the envoy of Yingping Town, also rushed to Youzhou with their troops, each with thousands of troops.
For a time, elite soldiers and generals gathered in Youzhou. Li Keyong reviewed the armies and felt that his life was not in vain.
But after returning to Youzhou City, I suddenly received a piece of bad news: Wang Chucun of the Yiwu Army died of illness, and the army recommended his son Wang Gao as the remaining queen. At present, the funeral has been reported to the court, and Wang Gao is asked to be appointed as the envoy of Yi Ding Jiedu.
The relationship between the Li and Wang families is actually good, but the main maintainers are the previous generation, namely Li Guochang and Wang Chucun.
Li Guochang had passed away long ago, and Wang Chucun had also left. Although this generation also had in-law ties and could theoretically continue to maintain the relationship, Li Keyong did not dare to neglect and immediately sent his confidant Gaiyu to Dingzhou to express his condolences.
The Yiwu Army's sixteen counties in two prefectures have a population of nearly 800,000 and an army of more than 30,000. If all are mobilized, this number can be doubled. This is a great help for Li Keyong, which cannot be ignored.
"Husband, Mrs. Wang has always been on good terms with me, Mrs. Li, so there is no need to worry too much." Mrs. Liu waved her hand to ask Mrs. Zhang to step back and comforted her.
Zhang was Li Kuangchou's wife. After Li Keyong snatched her back, she loved her very much. So much so that he took her with him when he went to Youzhou so that Zhang could visit her hometown and win her favor.
The younger sons Li Luoluo and Li Cunxu also followed. The eldest son Li Luoluo was a military general and was going to fight in battle. The younger son Li Cunxu was only eleven years old. This time he came here purely to gain experience.
It is not easy to be the son of a vassal these days. Generally speaking, they will be trained to become military commanders, even if they themselves do not intend to do so.
People like Zhao Kuangning and Wang Shifan were more literati than literati, but they were really trained as military generals from childhood.
Xie Yanzhang, the son of Ge Congzhou, usually likes to wear Confucian clothes, hang out with Confucian scholars, and write some limericks when he feels like it, but he is also a true military commander, capable of both riding and foot combat.
These are all "writers" who have been delayed by the world. As for Li Cunxu, he may be a "dramatist" and "musician" who have been delayed by the world, because he already likes opera very much now.
"Madam, I misunderstood. What I'm worried about is whether Wang Gao can control the rebel army. If someone rebels, it will take a lot of trouble." Li Keyong said worriedly.
The Wang family's establishment of Tingzhou was started by Wang Chucun, and it has only been more than ten years ago. Wang Gao was promoted to stay in the army, and it can be imagined that he agreed to many conditions. Whether he can control those arrogant and powerful generals is still a question.
The Volunteer Army is so important!
Li Keyong stood up and walked around irritably, saying: "I want to conquer Hebei and wipe out the world's thieves for the saints. And if I want to conquer Hebei, I cannot do without the help of the rebel army. Time cannot wait, time cannot wait!"
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Mrs. Liu pondered for a while and asked: "My husband is worried that my brother-in-law will covet the east of the river and cover up my retreat?"
Li Keyong turned his head, with a very complicated expression on his face, which seemed to be a mixture of shame, anger, unwillingness, helplessness, regret and other emotions. Liu's heart softened when he saw it, and he said, "Why are you so worried, husband?"
"My sworn brother has captured the Huainan states and established the Huaixi town. I heard that he is still patrolling the states to consolidate his prestige. He has achieved great success." Li Keyong said dejectedly: "I hate these traitors in Youzhou for not letting me worry.
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Thinking of this, an indescribable anger welled up in his chest: "Ying, Mo Erzhou, I will not be lenient this time."
Li Luoluo's expression became excited.
He likes killing people. He kills them until they cry for father and mother, kneel down and beg for mercy, but I won't let you go. I want to play with you and then kill you. This is the ultimate enjoyment.
Li Cunxu looked indifferent, saying, Ying and Mo's thieves can be killed or released, it doesn't matter. Killing is not the purpose. To convince the thieves, the key is to control these two large counties with a population of one million.
He respected and even attached himself to his father, but looked down upon his brother, thinking that he acted too recklessly and was too tough to be broken.
Of course, the three of them, father and son, have one thing in common, and that is the "madness" imprinted in their blood.
Li Keyong is the most obvious in this regard, with an unstable personality. He easily trusts people he trusts unconditionally, but once he betrays him, he will fight to the death. He will smile one moment and get angry the next.
, I might just whip you.
Li Luoluo was exactly the same as him, almost carved from the same mold.
Comparatively speaking, Li Cunxu's personality is more stable. But he still has a strong urge to take risks. He feels that it is too troublesome to fight step by step. It is better to make a deal and give it to Lu Wenjin, and Shan Keji can make a surprise attack and kill him.
The man turned his back on his horse.
It's a pity that he is still young and his father and brother will not listen to him.
But he still wanted to make some suggestions.
"Father, eldest brother, Lu Wenjin, we have enough soldiers and enough food. We fight step by step. When will it end?" Li Cunxu said: "Father, maybe I can pretend to go to Dingzhou to express condolences and make a big show of it to let the thieves know and paralyze them. Choose again.
A few good generals, selected elite soldiers, hiding by day and night, marching in detours, rushing to attack Ying, Mo, may be able to achieve miraculous results."
Li Keyong's expression changed and he glanced at Li Cunxu.
Li Cunxu was encouraged and said: "We can easily conquer Ying and Mo Erzhou by attacking the thieves by surprise. Otherwise, my second uncle will defeat Zhu Quanzhong and usurp the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and we will still be wandering around in Hebei."
"Usurping the throne..." Li Keyong was shocked and fell silent.
Mrs. Liu glanced at her husband worriedly, fearing that if he couldn't think about it for a while, he would mess up the whole strategy again.