He looked up at the bloodstains remaining in front of Yongding Post, and sighed: "The iron-clad yamen soldiers, the flowing military commanders. Sometimes I can't figure out whether it is the military commander or the big-headed military commander who calls the shots in a town."
You will rebel if you are not eating well, if you are in arrears with rewards, you will rebel, if you cannot see your family for months and months, you will rebel, if you are jealous, you will rebel, and if you lose all your money in gambling, you will rebel. It is really not easy to be a governor."
Shao Lun, who was not in a good mood at first, laughed loudly after hearing this and said: "General Liang said it well. If I am lucky enough to be appointed as the governor, I will have to rack my brains every day to serve the food, drink and diarrhea of 30,000 warriors.
I'm afraid they won't be happy. This life is really hard to describe. Now it seems that I can't control 30,000 troops, but 3,000 is enough."
Puzhou soldiers must be reorganized as soon as possible. Du Guangyi has already dealt with him. The three thousand sergeants must be trained strictly and do not cheat. They have a good foundation and have had a lot of war experience. If they practice again,
There is still the possibility of becoming a powerful force.
"Puzhou mutiny, Zhu Xuan was executed. If He Gui succeeds in seizing the throne, Qizhou will rebel. It's hard to say what Zhu Jin's attitude is in Yanzhou. Alas, I didn't want to break up with them so quickly." Liang Hanyong was a little depressed. This Zhu
Xuan Hao is ignorant, I didn’t even want to touch you, why did you have to drive us away? It’s better now, you were driven away yourself, is it a loss?
As for He Gui, to be honest, Liang Hanyong didn't trust him very much. Although he nominally surrendered to King Xia, judging from what he did, he was definitely not an economical person and his ambition was not small.
Fortunately, he has no other choice now. Apart from relying on King Xia, what else can he do? Zhu Quanzhong will not be able to defect to him for a long time. Zhu Jin will not tolerate him, and Wang Shifan's attitude is suspicious. Is it possible that he will surrender?
Wei Bo? It's even more impossible. So, that's it, don't be too polite to He Gui, just do as you please.
"Where does General Liang want to go next? Attack Caozhou? Huazhou? Shanzhou? Do you need me to prepare food and grass?" Shao Lun asked.
"I won't leave for now." Liang Hanyong looked to the west and said, "I'm worried that Zhu Zhen will attack during the chaos, so I have to take precautions. Zhu Jin of Yanzhou hasn't received the news yet. When he learns about the incident in Yuncheng,
If you get angry and raise an army, it will be troublesome. I won't leave for now. I'm training troops in Puzhou. By the way, are the war horses that Zhu Xuan brought here still there?"
"He Gui took away more than a thousand horses, but I only got seven hundred." Shao Lun replied.
"It doesn't matter. Send five hundred horses to my camp and prepare a batch of fodder and beans." Liang Hanyong opened his mouth and took away another five hundred, only to hear him continue: "Send an envoy to Yunzhou and his party to inquire about the news. If He
After Gui succeeded in ascending to the throne, he presented a batch of money and silk. The specific amount is up to you. I still have some robbed gold and silverware in my camp. You will send someone to take them down later, select the appropriate ones and send some to Yunzhou, and the remaining
You can keep the ones you put down."
Horses, mules and even donkeys have always been the most in-demand supplies for the Feilong Army. They are the guarantee of their mobility and they attach great importance to them.
Thanks to Li Zhengji and Hou Xiyi, there is a good tradition of raising war horses in the old Ziqing Town, especially in Qingzhou. The world has changed and the stars have changed. It has been a hundred years, and the traditions will inevitably change. Yun, Yan
, the horse administration in Qingsan Town is not as good as before, and only some remnants are left. But no matter what, there are still some, but the number is not as good as before, and it is not like Hebei that has maintained a considerable scale of government-run horse farms.
Qi Bizhang and Liang Hanyong were in Yun, and Yan Er Town had a long time to supply horses and mules. Due to the fierce consumption on the battlefield, the number of horses, mules and donkeys among the people in the two towns was greatly reduced, and they could no longer support the right wing of Fei Long's army.
More than 10,000 soldiers were used up to fish in the marsh, so that's probably it.
"General Liang, the insufficient number of horses and mules may affect your army's campaign." Shao Lun was very sensitive. Hearing that Liang Hanyong wanted to leave five hundred horses, he immediately understood and continued.
"Do you have a solution?" Liang Hanyong was also very worried.
He once considered transporting horses on a large scale through Weibo, but firstly, long-distance transport of livestock requires a large amount of grain and grass to feed the animals through prefectures and counties. Secondly, it is also a question whether Weibo warriors will rob them. Thirdly, they may not agree at all, so in the end he just
Can give up.
"Among the three towns of Lao Zi and Qing, Qing has the most horses and mules. If we can go in and plunder, we will definitely gain a lot." Shao Lun suggested.
"No, this will affect the war against Liang. It will also make enemies in vain, which is something a wise man would not do." Liang Hanyong immediately rejected Shao Lun's bad idea and said, "Maybe you can buy it with money."
Shao Lun was a little embarrassed because he didn't have that much money.
Liang Hanyong understood when he saw Shao Lun's face, and could only say: "Take this matter slowly, don't rush it. Yunzhen and Quanzhong have been fighting for many years, and the state and county are in ruins, which is understandable. Let's take care of the things in front of us first.
This is a critical moment, Shao Shijun must stand firm. King Xia's momentum is so good, more and more people will vote for him in the future, and more and more people will take credit. Can you seize the opportunity?
But it’s up to the envoy himself.”
As a small governor of Puzhou, he can't even compete with others to compete for the Jiedushi. It's time for Shao Lun to give up his unrealistic fantasies. Help the King of Xia to firmly guard the bridgehead of Puzhou and wedge himself into Yun, Yan, Qing,
Wei Zhuzhen's nails are a stable contribution. When the world is in peace, it can be put on the table to talk about merit.
Opportunities don’t come often, so you must seize them.
"I understand. From now on, I will only do three things: training soldiers and horses, teaching farmers, and transporting supplies. I will definitely live up to my father's expectations," Shao Lun said.
Liang Hanyong smiled. This Shaolun, in the end, regarded himself as the adopted son of King Xia, and gave him a faint nod, which made people laugh.
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Before what happened in Puzhou could spread to the surrounding towns, the left wing of the Feilong Army led by Qi Bizhang had already entered the boundaries of Suzhou. To be more precise, they captured Linhuan County in Suzhou.
Linhuan County is located in Linhuanji, southwest of today's Suixi County. It was once the location of the front line of the Huaihai Campaign.
The county originally belonged to Bozhou. In the fourth year of Yuanhe, Xuzhou's Fuli County and Qixian County, Sizhou's Hong County, and Bozhou's Linhuan County were merged into Suzhou. Therefore, Suzhou controls four counties, with Linhuan County located in the far west, and the three counties in the north and southwest.
Both directions are Bozhou, which includes Yongcheng, Chengfu, and Mengcheng counties. To the east is Suzhou Lizuofuli County.
Today is the sixth day of the second lunar month, and Qi Binzhang is sitting in the Linhuan County Government Office with a golden sword.
Officials and Tu people from the four counties of Chengfu, Yongcheng, Linhuan, and Mengcheng gathered together and were trembling with fear. They didn't want to come at first, but after the county seat was captured, what could be done?
The county magistrate, county magistrate, chief registrar, and county lieutenant came to Chengfu County and died in the battle after the city was broken, before they could find anyone to take over.
The Yongcheng order was killed in the siege, and the chief secretary committed suicide. The county magistrate, acting as the county magistrate, wanted to come, but regretted it when things came to be. He recruited a group of strong men to defend the city, and sent troops to Bozhou and other places.
Bianzhou asked for help. The county captain came, but he was also confused and uneasy.
Linhuan County had the most people, because the Feilong Army took it without much effort.
Something unexpected happened in Mengcheng County. Thousands of Feilong troops were besieging them. The Liang people were determined to resist. Qi Binzhang lost his army and lost one of his nephews. Two of his clan members lost more than a thousand soldiers, but they still couldn't capture it. Let him
My heart aches. Every soldier is precious. It is really a trap to die more than a thousand at a time.
In addition to county officials, there are also influential local tycoons.
The local tyrants are a very magical group. They fill the vacancy where the imperial power does not go to the countryside. They have great power and influence in the local area. They are the most conservative group, but sometimes they are the most speculative group. They bring their own horses, swords and guns.
, the children join a certain warlord, fight for him, and gain wealth.
After Zhu Quanzhong conquered Bian, he appointed a large number of local generals and local tyrants, such as Shi Shucong, Li Sian, Liu Han, Kou Yanqing, Liu Qi, Zhu Hanbin, etc., in an attempt to localize his military and political group. After all, he and a group of old brothers were mostly outsiders.
Several of them are locals and come from lower-class backgrounds, and their influence is limited.
Qibizhang also invited some local tycoons to come to Linhuan to discuss matters, but very few responded, and only a few with a gambling bent came over, which made him a little dissatisfied.
"You all look like you are mourning for your heir, and I get angry when I see them." Seeing their disgraced and anxious looks, Qi Binzhang was furious: "You, come here and pour me some wine."
Cheng Fu Ling walked up slowly with a bitter look on his face and poured wine for Qi Binzhang.
"You guys are lucky, can't you tell?" Qi Banzhang took the wine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and sneered: "You can take a look, I attacked the city father
, Yongcheng and Linhuan counties have been here for a few days, but someone is coming to drive me away?"
Everyone immediately pretended to be thoughtful and nodded frequently.
In fact, everyone knows the truth. The soldiers have gone to the front line, and the hinterland of Bian Song Dynasty is empty. The defense of state cities may be stronger, but it is difficult to say about the cities at the county level. Some of them only have three to five hundred county soldiers, and they temporarily recruit local villagers.
If so, we can raise about two thousand, but what if it’s too late to levy the tax?
The Feilong Army is a mounted infantry that moves quickly. More than 10,000 people often arrive at a certain place quickly before the news spreads, and attack the city with only a few hundred county soldiers at lightning speed. The city father,
Yongcheng and Linhuan were like this. As for Mengcheng, because the news had spread, the city had made preparations in advance. It could actually be defeated by a hard attack, but the casualties would definitely be heavy, so it was not necessary.
During the war years, even the civil servants were not ignorant of military affairs. In fact, they still understood the actual situation very well. If the Feilong Army had more than 10,000 people, King Liang would not be able to drive them away if he did not prepare tens of thousands of troops.
But they still dare not trust you for no other reason than they are afraid that you will leave!
It was not the first time that the Feilong Army broke into the hinterland of Bian Song Dynasty, nor was it the first time that they conquered the city. However, they all left in the end and had no plans to stay and operate for a long time. In this case, besides deserters, the thieves might also intend to
Who among the few wealthy children who want to gain wealth will seriously seek refuge with you? Aren’t they afraid of being liquidated?
"May I ask General Qibi, when will your army set off after taking the three places? We can also prepare food, grass and draft animals." Someone couldn't bear it anymore and asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone focused their attention on Qi Banzhang.
"I'm not leaving." Qibizhang threw the wine bowl on the table and said: "You guys give me some effort to work. The craftsmen have all gathered together. I will ask you for anything I need in the future. If you can't hand it over, I will
I want to kill people. I want to see where Zhu Quanzhong sent his troops to drive me away. I used to call me a rogue bandit, but now I am a land bandit."
Everyone feels a little relieved, but they still don't believe it. If Shi Shucong comes back from Yingzhou, your goal has been achieved and you can just pat your butt and leave, but we will be in misery.
Qi Binzhang knew what they were thinking, and stared as if he was going to have an attack.
Everyone bowed their heads, not daring to say anything nonsense.