"Shuai Zhao, in fact, King Xia is quite generous and kind." On the post road leading to Xuzhou, Li Hang and Zhao Jue said as they walked side by side.
Zhao Jue nodded.
Of course, he has his own opinions in his heart. It is true that he is not bloodthirsty or violent, but he cannot be said to be very kind.
Li Fan's real envoy in Shaanzhou turned into a false envoy. Do you really think that others don't know?
He led his army to suppress the descendants of his old acquaintance Li Xiang, and captured two gold and merchant states.
He intervened and even instigated civil strife among the Wang brothers in Puzhou, playing a big show of luring the wolf into the house.
The people in Lingxia all say that "Shao Sheng" is good, but the people in Guanzhong and Hezhong don't think so.
The people of the three towns of Tang, Xiang and Hubei have become more and more miserable every day since they became the tributary town of King Xia. They don't know how to scold them in private.
Honest? He just knows how to act.
"Imagine that the King of Xia did not go eastward, but separatized the pass, and Chen Xu continued to be Zhu Quanzhong's tributary. What would happen in the end?" Li Hang seemed not to see Zhao Jue's face, and continued: "Zhu Quanzhong is not a good person.
, Chen Xu is close to the Xuanwu Army, has a well-established household registration, accumulated wealth, and is famous all over the world for being a loyal and elite soldier. Can he let him go?"
Zhao Jue still nodded, meaning that what you said is correct and I will not refute it.
However, he also knew that Zhu Quanzhong and Shao Shude were the same kind of people. They both had an extremely hatred for the vassal town, which was very different from other warriors. In the end, Zhu Quanzhong would still cut down the vassal, there was no doubt about it.
Xuanyi Town was pretended to be given to Hu Zhen at first, but Bianzhou had the final say in all major and minor matters. This was a fake feudal town, no different from what Shao Shude did.
The Zhao family of Chen Xu and the Zhang family of Luoyang should all be dealt with by Zhu Quanzhong in the end, sooner or later. The only difference is that the process of being dealt with is not honorable. If they are honorable, they can still be officials in the central government, if not, they will be exterminated.
The Chen Xu Zhao family was a little embarrassed this time, but they finally retained their last dignity.
"Don't worry, Marshal Zhao." Li Hang said: "Your Highness is being reasonable and remembering old feelings. I heard that the Zhao family in Xuzhou and the Zhao family in Qinzhou have recognized each other, and they are now a family. After the founding of the country, His Highness was helped by Concubine Zhao.
Are you afraid that you won't be rich? Your Highness's love for Concubine Zhao is unimaginable to outsiders, so the opportunity is great."
Zhao Jue finally reacted: "If Doctor Li hadn't awakened him this time, he would have lost his plan."
"Well, we are all our own people, so of course we should help a little if we can." Li Hang said with a smile: "The Zhao family is a noble family, and I don't know how many people envy it."
Zhao Jue forced a smile. According to the information he got, he, the Duke of Fangling County, cannot be hereditary. Once the second generation succeeds to the title, there will only be 2,400 households with food seals. After the third generation takes the title, I am afraid that
He became the Duke of Fangling County. The Marquis of Fushi County, where his nephew Zhao Lu ascended the throne, only had 1,500 households with food entitlements. If he wanted to move up in the future, he would have to work hard to make meritorious deeds, and he could not rest on the food court.
Enjoy.
At present, it seems that King Xia's Guanxi Yuan Cong is the only one who has received preferential treatment. He has not been demoted or reduced in title for three generations, which is enviable.
Shao Shude was still stingy, even refusing to give to a king with a different surname, and there was only one county king. In the early years of the dynasty, there were at least two kings of Wu, Du Fuwei, and Yan Wang, Luo Yi. They were too stingy.
The army marched eastward and soon arrived outside Xuzhou City. Ding Hui, the envoy of the Youguo Army, came in a hurry to pay his respects.
Zhao Suo glanced at him and snorted coldly.
Ding Hui was confused and didn't know where he offended this person.
"See you, Your Majesty." Ding Hui saluted.
He has received orders to go south to Huaixi, return to Shouzhou to camp, and join the southern battlefield to attack the forces of Yang and Wu.
"The Huai Army's battle on the western front is unfavorable. Anzhou was conquered by me and Huangzhou was besieged. Feng Jingzhang, Jia Gongduo and others in Qizhou still have some combat effectiveness, at least better than Qu Zhang, Liu Wei and their like. Be careful." Shao Shude.
said.
"Yes." Ding Hui responded immediately with great respect.
The Zhao family of Xuzhou had already surrendered and handed over a large county like Chenzhou. Ding Hui was frightened and did not dare to have any more petty thoughts.
"I promised you the position of Qizhou Defense Envoy before. I kept my word, and now I still keep my word. Fight hard and don't be careless." To be honest, Shao Shude regretted it a little, but he had promised before and could not go back on it. He was very helpless.
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Qizhou Defense Envoy is actually a small vassal town. Fortunately, the degree of development here is limited. The four counties have only a population of more than 100,000. It cannot support Ding Hui's 20,000 troops. At least he is still restricted by others in terms of logistics. Of course,
He may have relied on Huaixi, Eyue or Xiangyang for support. The cost of relying on the Central Plains was too high. After all, the Dabie Mountains were not that easy to pass.
If Ding Hui is ambitious, he will definitely invade the surrounding territory and expand his strength. At that time, he can observe more. If something goes wrong, he must find a way to restrict it.
"Your Majesty is so generous and benevolent, and I will burst into tears with gratitude." Ding Hui said loudly, "I do not know the secrets of the enemy, and I have made enemies everywhere. I will lead my army here, and I am determined to kill the enemy bravely in order to repay the king."
What he really thought was that Shao Shude was very determined to eliminate the vassal. He couldn't beat Yang Xingmi too hard, otherwise he might not end well. But he couldn't handle it too much, otherwise he would be held accountable. He had to be careful in the meantime.
Think, think.
"The Yushan Army Shi Zan's troops have recovered to five thousand soldiers and are stationed at Huangpi. You two will cooperate well and be under the control of Zhe Linggong."
"Yes." Ding Hui responded loudly.
Shao Shude nodded.
The 20,000-strong Youguo Army is the largest fragment of Zhu Quanzhong's "military legacy". It has a complete structure and strong combat effectiveness. If it is placed in the south, as long as it is not too careless and falls into the enemy's plan or falls into a dilemma such as food shortage, it will generally be
Nothing big will happen if you say it.
As for ambition, it is something that every warrior has. Even the old man from Kansai has ambition. This is determined by the trend of the times.
Shao Shude does not have this kind of mysophobia. In fact, loyal people like Wang Yanzhang are very rare at this time. As long as you don't care about your heart, as long as you don't behave disobediently, I think you are loyal.
Shao Shude stayed in Xuzhou for half a month, and even took the time to go to Chenzhou to meet with local officials.
The news that Chenzhou returned to the Xuanwu Army spread quickly throughout the six counties of Chenzhou.
Wherever Shao Shude went, officials of all sizes came out to greet him, and they were extremely respectful.
The vassal of a vassal is not my vassal. This is a rule in the European Middle Ages. Although it was not to this extent at this time, the lords of the vassal had already relented, and it was pointless for Chenzhou officials to resist, so they quickly changed it.
position.
None of the Chenzhou Prefectural Army was laid off, and the original team remained in office. However, Shao Shude also selected 500 elite state soldiers and sent them to Qizhou together with the 500 elite Zhongwu Army soldiers sent to Luoyang in advance to supplement the power of the Jiedushi Envoys of the Forbidden Army.
A little exercise will make everyone realize that there is a new boss.
By the way, the "second phase" of the Liang Army's troop surrender of 20,000 people has been dispatched to the east to make up for the losses of Tielin, Yicong, and Feilong armies. Two soldiers from the Shaanzhou Academy also went with them.
Thousands of new soldiers.
After eight thousand people were added in, Tielin and Yi Cong armies were basically fully equipped, and the Feilong Army returned to fifteen thousand people.
Li Tangbin commanded all the troops and horses to fight smoothly.
He didn't do anything fancy, just pushed forward with an army of 100,000 people. If there was insufficient food and grass, he would stop and wait, and he would not advance until the army had enough troops to last three months. He fought very conservatively.
Liu Wei, who was known for his clever tricks, was helpless in the face of Xia Jun's unsophisticated tactics. Moreover, they did not care about human life at all, and captured the people of Zizhou everywhere to act as the vanguard to storm the city. In one month, Lian Kechang
Shan, Gaoyuan, and Zouping counties, and defeated Qingzhou general Zhang Juhou in a field battle, ensuring the safety of the flanks, and then surrounded Zizhou.
Frustrated, the people of Qi called Li Tangbin "Li Taiyue" to describe his simple and generous military tactics.
Shao Shude is looking forward to what other tricks Qi Ren can play. If there is no solution, Qi Zhen's failure will be inevitable.
******
On the first day of July, Shao Shude returned to Qingshu Palace and met a new batch of students here.
The martial arts school has not opened a new school for two years. At the beginning of this year, Liangxian Martial Arts School and Ruzhou Martial Arts School were opened, each enrolling some students.
A total of more than 200 martial arts students graduated this year. Among them, 50 from Xiazhou, Lingzhou, and Lanzhou, 32 from Tongzhou, and 30 from Liangzhou. Jinzhou Martial Arts graduated the first batch of 24 people, the first in Yanzhou Martial Arts.
Batch students entering their final year of study.
So far, Zhuzhou martial arts schools have sent a total of 1,001 martial arts students to the army. Except for the top brass, the Tianxiong Army has almost completely become martial arts students, from the most basic level of team deputy and team leader to the middle-level deputy generals and ten generals.
Martial arts student.
If you say which army is the most suitable for your son to send out after your death, it must be the Tianxiong Army. They are the least likely to rebel with the general and the most loyal to the royal family. Of course, this also depends on the level of the new king, Shao Shude
I even wanted to send my son to a martial arts school, but I gave up because it was too shocking.
There are a total of 24 students present today, and they are the first graduates of Jinzhou Martial Arts specially selected by Shao Shude.
Strictly speaking, they have not fully graduated, they have just entered the last year of internship, and it is customary to consider them to have graduated.
"Shao Zhixian, Shao Zhixue, work hard, be rewarded for meritorious service, and be granted the title of wife, it's the right time." Shao Shude patted the shoulders of the two students and gave them swords.
Shao Zhixian and Shao Zhixue were from Fangzhou. It was said that they were descendants of officials who were exiled to Fangzhou. They had little courage, but their family was in decline and they were impoverished. In the fifth year of Dashun, Li Yanling, the military governor of Zhaoxin Army, inspected the place and discovered that the two brothers had extraordinary talents.
So he recommended them to enter Jinzhou Martial Arts School. Since they didn't even have serious names, Shao Shude gave them names when he reviewed the admission list.
"I will only obey the instructions of the General Office." The two brothers responded loudly.
"Qiu Zengxiang. Your ancestor and I have an old relationship, so let's do it well." Shao Shude walked up to another person, looking slightly dazed.
This man is the grandson of Qiu Weidao. Originally, according to the tradition of the eunuch family, Qiu Zengxiang would definitely join the palace as a eunuch and inherit the family business. But this time, it is not necessary. Entering martial arts is also a good way.
Qiu Weidao had been cultivating immortals for many years. He became immortal in Lingzhou a few months ago due to excessive medication. Before his death, he sobered up a lot and wrote a letter to Shao Shude in tears, recommending his nephew Qiu Silian to serve Shao Shude.
This man worked as a minor eunuch in the Yeting Bureau of Chang'an Internal Affairs Province. Shao Shude ordered Han Quanhui to find him and send him to Luoyang.
"I swear to serve the General Office to the death." Qiu Zengxiang said loudly.
Shao Shude nodded with satisfaction, it was better for him to use it.
These 24 students were all transferred to the generals, with half being captains and half lieutenants.
General Tu was reorganizing and training his troops, and he was by his side all year round. Shao Shude planned to let them gradually learn martial arts and become the same army as the Tianxiong Army.
Shao Shude does not intend to hand over the martial arts of various states to anyone else, but to take charge of it himself. After his death, it will be handed over to the new king.
Martial arts students must always maintain their status as disciples of the emperor and maintain such a lofty status. In this way, they can become another force in the court and speak on behalf of the martial arts without being suppressed too harshly.
Of course, any system may be ruined and collapsed. But Shao Shude cannot control what happens after his death. If his children and grandchildren cannot even assess the situation, keep pace with the times, and maintain balance in the court, then what will happen?
no way.
If martial arts students, a group with both cultural foundation and martial arts skills, cannot become helpers and become an important balancing force in the court, they deserve to be finished.