Chapter 5: Yan, Ru (Additional update for the alliance leader, Young Master Qingshan)
Outside Yanshuiguan Ferry, the army was already packing their luggage.
Shao Shude picked a flower and held it over like a treasure.
Zhe Fangmai gently took off her priceless headdress, put an unknown wild flower on her head, held Shao Shude's hand tightly, and bathed in the river breeze in the summer morning, feeling warm and comfortable.
She has arrived in Yanzhou and is getting closer to home. Her mood is getting better and better inexplicably.
She is a woman who walked out of the grasslands, takes care of her husband, raises children, and manages the family business. She suppresses her nature and lives a very tiring life.
Her husband's occasional care can make her happy.
As the sun gradually rose, Shao Shude walked side by side with the bridle in the mist, walking on the valley road in the mountains.
"When I go home this time, I will definitely stay in my old house in Linzhou for a few days."
"I will obey my lady's orders."
"You also need to bathe in the spring water outside Xinqin City."
"I will obey my lady's orders."
"I want to go fox hunting."
"I will obey my lady's orders."
Zhe Fangxiao laughed so hard that the flower branches trembled, and wild flowers fell from her head. She exclaimed, subconsciously turned sideways, held the wild flowers firmly in her hand, and asked Shao Shude for credit with a smile.
"Madam, you are good at riding." Shao Shude praised, "You are a mother of three, and your skills are not lacking."
"I can also shoot arrows," Zhe Fangxiao said again.
Shao Shude shuddered subconsciously. If one day Madam goes to Jinxian Temple, rides her horse and shoots, one arrow at a time, and kills all the wild women, that will be really...
There were many women in the dynasty who could ride horses. During festivals, you could always see women. Young ladies riding horses was definitely a sight to behold. It was rarely seen in subsequent dynasties. And if you can ride a horse, some people will go further.
Playing with weapons used in horse fighting is purely for fun, not for fighting with others.
Queen Xianzong's Zheng family (Er Zhu family) could ride a horse.
Wuzong's wise concubine, Wang, was good at singing and dancing, and could ride a horse. Wuzong liked to go hunting. Wang, who was still a talented person at that time, "in every garden, talented people would follow each other, ride in robes... and gallop in and out of each other."
The emperor and his concubines rode in and out together on horseback, and went out hunting together. This was a very stupid custom and was not in line with future generations.
"Your Majesty, Ambassador Wu and County Magistrate Jin are here." Li Zhong shouted from a distance.
"Let them come over." Shao Shude dismounted and then extended his hand.
Zhe Fangmei was just about to get off her horse when she saw her husband reaching out, so she threw herself into his arms and let him take her down.
The soldiers brought the cases and Shao Shude sat down together with their faces.
The army did not stop and continued to advance.
"Meet your Majesty, Princess." Wu Rong, who was promoted to the governor of Yanzhou by Fushi Ling, bowed and saluted.
"Meet your Majesty, Princess." Yanchuan ordered Jinsuo to salute.
Shao Shude looked at the two of them carefully.
Wu Rong's promotion can be regarded as one step at a time. He first taught Confucian classics in Lanzhou, then served as county magistrate, and now he is appointed as governor, which is very stable.
Jinsuo was originally the Mianchi Order under Zhang Quanyi. After surrendering, he came west and served as the Yanchuan Order. It has been several years, and he is too old to be presentable. He is about to retire as an official.
"Have all the party departments gathered together?" Shao Shude didn't waste any time and directly asked about the tasks assigned to them.
"Coming back to the Commander-in-Chief, all the parties have gathered at Kaocheng City one after another. There are almost 20,000 people, including four and one with horses." Wu Rong replied.
The parties gathered in the city were basically summoned by the Yeli clan. The number of 20,000 people was enough to satisfy him, and there was no perfunctory evasion, which reflected the determination of the Yeli clan to unite closely around Marshal Shao.
There are also 20,000 people summoned by the Wu Zang clan. They have already assembled in the Wuyan City area and are preparing to go directly to Yinzhou to wait for Shao Shude's arrival.
As long as Hengshan Dangxiang seizes the right advantage and doesn't hide these two "big noses", it will be basically stable.
The princess was still blowing the wind on the pillow last night when she was leaning in her arms. After Erlang gets married, he must hurry up and bring home the legitimate daughters of the Yeli family and the Muzang family to maintain the relationship between the Shaw family and Hengshan.
The vast Hengshan Mountains stretch for more than a thousand miles, and there are countless capable and brave warriors. They must be firmly tied up.
Well, Ye Lishi may have received more benefits. Shao Shude glanced at Ye Li Kecheng who was meticulously patrolling in the distance, this stinky boy!
"Get the food and grass ready." Shao Shude gave a brief warning: "In these years of fighting in the Central Plains, the supplies of Shuofang states have not been used much, so there should be enough. Yanzhou, recruit three thousand native Tuan folk to follow me northward
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"Yes." Wu Rong responded immediately.
He could hear the meaning behind Shao Shude's words. There had been no war in Yanzhou for many years, so the treasury would not be empty. Many states had built warehouses many years ago to support the war. Wherever the army went, warehouses were opened for use.
, if the treasury is empty, it is conceivable that a bunch of officials will be dead.
If King Xia were to leave like this every few years, officials everywhere would be very uncomfortable, and the cost of corruption would skyrocket.
"You agreed. Do you know if Yanzhou Township Yongshang can fight?" Shao Shude smiled and asked.
"The counties and villages in Yanzhou are brave, they practice regularly and never slack off," Wu Rong replied.
"It's not enough to do this." Shao Shude said: "The Huazhou master who moved to Heyang has been at peace for many years, but once he went into battle, he couldn't do it. In the past two years, he has experienced wars, and he has made great changes. Yifang, Yandan, and the five states,
I guess it's very loose, so I need to go into battle to practice and feel the atmosphere."
Military mobilization and assembly, and then going into battle, even if there is no war in the end, can improve the country warriors. This has long been proven.
This time, we headed north along the road to Yan, Dan, Xia, Sui, Yin, Lin, Sheng, Feng, and Ling Jiuzhou, each with three to four thousand native tribesmen. Shao Shude took them north to the grassland to feel the tense battlefield atmosphere.
In a time of great strife, rural bravery is also an important part of the war machine and cannot be ignored.
"The equipment should be distributed as soon as possible and we can start the expedition as soon as possible."
"As commanded."
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On the bank of Guangcheng Ze in Ruzhou, Shao Chengjie shot two arrows in succession.
The wild boar was in pain and rushed over regardless.
The expressions of the sergeants suddenly changed, and they swarmed forward with long spears and thorns. Some in desperation even grabbed the wild boar's hind legs.
Shao Chengjie laughed loudly, jumped off his horse, drew out his sword, stabbed the wild boar several times, and killed the wild boar while it struggled fiercely.
Zhe Zongben also laughed, dismounted and hugged his grandson's shoulders, saying: "Courage is commendable, but you still need to practice your skills. Some of your cousins can hunt tigers and leopards alone. Even your cousin, a woman, can
Can shoot a cheetah."
Shao Chengjie was a little unconvinced.
Zhe Zongben smiled and waved: "Fifteenth Mother, come here."
A vigorous young girl, carrying a sword and a bow, appeared behind Zhe Zongben and said, "What's the matter, Aweng?"
"Teach your cousin more martial arts from now on." Zhe Zongben pushed the Fourteenth Niang into Shao Chengjie's arms and said with a smile: "If my grandson likes it, the Fourteenth Niang can serve you tonight, and she will follow you from now on.
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The fourteenth mother blushed, but she still looked at Shao Chengjie boldly.
"I don't think my skills have become rusty after only a few days. I'll wait a moment, and Sun will go hunting for deer soon." Shao Chengjie laughed, jumped on his horse, and ran away surrounded by his entourage.
He is not stupid, so how could he not know what his wife meant. The appearance and figure of the fourteenth mother are okay, but she is too tough. He still likes soft and weak women, like the cuckoo mother.
Furthermore, women from the Zhe family should not get involved, this is what Aniang warned.
After riding his horse around for a while, he returned to Linru County and met Hu Zhen, who was being consulted by the palace to join the army.
"Shi Ziguo is a brave warrior. Every time he shoots, he always gains something." Hu Zhen said with a smile.
Shao Chengjie threw the pheasant in his hand to his entourage, turned over and dismounted, and saluted: "Hu joins the army."
Hu Zhen wanted to lead Shao Chengjie's horse in person, but Shao Chengjie immediately said: "Hu is an elder in the army. He has made great contributions to my father. How can he let his hero do such a lowly job? Isn't it right?" Then he led the horse himself.
"Hu Junjun, I heard that the Liang people were building a fort on the left bank of Yingshui River. What does this mean?" After entering the county government office, Shao Chengjie sent his horse to the stable and asked casually.
"Master Pang didn't have a long memory. This is a way to die." Hu Zhen replied.
"Pang Shigu is a general, why did Hu Canjun say this?" Shao Chengjie asked.
"If the prince controls the army, how should we defeat it?" Hu Zhen knew that all the sons of King Xia must learn military strategy, so he asked specifically.
"Pang Shigu was stationed on the left bank of the Ying River. I led five thousand elite cavalry and went south from the right bank to attack Caizhou. There was a lot of grain and grass in Caizhou, so I destroyed its reserves, cut off its grain routes, and lured them to attack. Then one man
Three horses galloped to Pangshi's ancient formation all day and night, taking them by surprise, crushing the enemy and seizing the flag." Shao Chengjie said confidently.
Hu Zhen's eyelids twitched.
The strategy is generally correct, it's not that it can't be fought like this, it's just too radical.
"Your Majesty." Hu Zhen saluted and said earnestly: "This is the strategy of a brave general, not the commander-in-chief of the three armies. The Crown Prince has a distinguished status and should be in charge of the central army. He can send brave generals and elite cavalry southward. Do not take it lightly.
Personal risk."
"Even you said that." Shao Chengjie sighed and said, "Li Keyong and his son rushed to kill him personally. If I hide in the back, how can I be looked down upon?"
"If Li Keyong and his son were captured and killed, no one would say that anymore." Hu Zhen said seriously.
Shao Chengjie laughed heartily and entered the government office.
When Duan Ning, who was dealing with official correspondence regarding grain, grass and military supplies, saw him, his eyes immediately lit up, he stood up and saluted, "Meet the Crown Prince."
"Duan joins the army." Shao Chengjie returned the greeting: "Did you have all the food and grass?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Duan Ning immediately replied: "There are 400,000 hu of grain and 170,000 bundles of hay in the warehouse. In ten days, another 100,000 hu of grain will arrive in Linru, which is enough for the army in April. That's it.
Even if it rains heavily in autumn, the army can still maintain its position."
Most of the grain and grass are stationed in Yique, where the general grain station is, and then sent to Linru in batches and shipped to various places for supply and consumption.
Recently, a lot of news has been spied on. The Liang people have stationed a large number of troops in Xuzhou, and many yamen numbers have appeared. The total number of troops is still being further estimated, but if you include the local men of Tutuan, the camp is estimated to have exceeded
One hundred thousand.
This should be the largest force the Liang people can use at this stage. Once they are annihilated, the situation will suddenly become clearer.
As for the Xia army's camp in Luoyang, they did not station a large number of troops on the front line to confront the Liang people. Generally speaking, they tended to attract the Liang people to take the initiative to attack, and then use various means to severely damage or even destroy the Liang army.
Xia and Liang were still in a standoff in the air. There were more than 200,000 troops on both sides, but no one moved.
However, the main force did not move, and the small and medium-sized fighting never stopped.
Qi Banzhang's men had already caused great chaos in Caizhou, attracting Dai Siyuan's Feilong Army. The two sides fought successively in the Cai and Chen areas, and the losses were heavy.
The Tibetan cavalry also continued to cross the river to harass. They were weak in combat, but they did not confront the enemy head-on. Instead, they avoided the real situation and exploited the weak points. They targeted the thieves' weak points and were busy burning food and bridges, forcing the Liang people to do nothing.
Instead of major repairs to the forts, we tried our best to maintain the grain roads.
Before the war even started, Liang Jun's rear was already in a panic. The Liang people, who had lost their geographical advantage, would now face a more severe war situation. This had already been seen by many people.