Things went smoothly after that. The morale of the defenders who had been taken away from the flag plummeted, and they could hardly form any effective resistance. Yang Yibo was not a responsible general. When he saw that his side was completely defeated, he raised his hands and clasped his hands in surrender. Li Kuo surrendered.
His close friends Zhang Yanji, Zhou Wuwei, Dou Qing, Pu Dachui and others took over the four sides of the city wall and opened the main gate to welcome the coach Zhang Shouyu and his troops into the city.
After the war, statistics from the army showed that a total of 137 soldiers of the Suzaku Regiment were "killed" in the siege. Among them, 129 were killed in the first and second brigades, and eight were killed in the third brigade led by Li Kuo.
Fifty-three of the first brigade of the Qinglong Regiment who defended the city were "killed" in battle, and the rest all begged to surrender.
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In the counselor's hall of the Shence Army, Zhang Shouyu, deputy captain of the Hexi Army Zhenwei, and Li Kuo, the new captain, had a pleasant conversation.
"You did a good job!" Zhang Shouyu patted the young man's arm and encouraged him.
"I'm just following your orders. The main thing is that the brothers are working very hard!" The young man touched the back of his head and smiled innocently.
"No one can take away your credit. What our Hexi Army talks about is clear rewards and punishments." Zhang Shouyu smiled slightly and encouraged. Now he is very optimistic about this young man named Li Kuo. At his age, he can single-handedly lead a whole army.
The soldiers and the almost perfect capture of the fortress are enough to illustrate his excellent on-the-spot adaptability and leadership skills. You must know that at this young age, Zhang Shouyu himself is still a big-headed soldier who only knows how to rush forward.
The young man felt warm in his heart, and now he found that Zhang Tou'er still treated him very well. This feeling was very strange, and sometimes he even mistakenly thought that the Deputy Lieutenant Hexi Zhenwei in front of him was his elder, his clan uncle. This kind of concern came from
It's so gentle and mellow, it makes people feel like it's natural.
"Thank you, Captain, for your training!" The young man made a military salute with his fists in hand and thanked him solemnly.
"Hey, it's time for you to change your words." Zhang Shouyu waved his hand with a proud expression on his face.
"Ah?" Li Kuo was surprised for a moment and lost his voice in surprise.
"Did you know that the commander-in-chief promised military merit before the exercise. He would be the first to lead those who broke into the city and be promoted to captain, and all his troops would be promoted?" Zhang Shouyu looked at this slightly childish young man with a rather amused look in his eyes.
"Oh." The young man's eyes darkened. It would be a lie to say that he has no selfish motives. People are not saints, how can they be without desires? The young man's family has been in decline since he was a child. He was rewarded by His Majesty the Emperor and finally joined the Shence Army. Although the military
There is a high level of care in the middle, but most things still need to be faced by oneself. Take the matter of generals as an example. It takes a lot of effort to lead a brigade of soldiers at a young age. How to establish prestige in the army?
How to obtain the heartfelt support of the soldiers and how to cultivate his own confidants in a timely manner requires the young man to slowly explore. Although he had been mentally prepared earlier, Li Kuo was still happy for a while after hearing the official appointment.
You must know that the school captain granted by His Majesty the Emperor is different from the official position actually awarded by Marshal Ge Shuhan. To be disrespectful, His Majesty the Emperor only awarded himself an honorary officer of the corresponding grade. Although he received the imperial salary, it was
He has no real power. In this siege exercise, he captured the fortress and proved his strength with actions. Marshal Ge Shuhan actually awarded him the position of captain, which means that he recognized his talents and regarded him as his own.
People. You must know that the military attache system of the Tang Dynasty was inherited from the Sui Dynasty. Anyone with a rank of seven or above can be regarded as an officer. These positions are neither big nor small. If you want to ensure absolute control over an army,
They have to be arrested from the rank of captain. Therefore, the governor of each feudal town will take the risk of offending the court and replace some low-level officers with his own confidants. However, this is an unspoken rule of the border town military system and is inconvenient.
Say it clearly.
But why did Mr. Zhang ask me this?
"You brat, you've already been promoted to captain. Can't I, your boss, be promoted?"
Zhang Shouyu stepped forward and hugged the young man's neck, a rare smile appeared on his frozen cheeks.
"Commander Meng Geshu thought highly of me, and I was promoted to General Guidelang (Note 1), giving birth to four ranks in a row."
The young man suddenly realized that, yes, he, the brigade commander, had been awarded the rank of captain of the first regiment. How could the general not be promoted? He bowed his hand to Zhang Shouyu, and the young man smiled slightly: "I congratulate you, sir!"
Zhang Shouyu waved his hand magnanimously and said: "Actually, I don't value the position very much. I have been fighting with the commander for half my life, and those things have become indifferent. But you, you have become a regiment captain at a young age.
There will definitely be a bright future ahead.
In fact, Li Kuo had expected Zhang Shouyu to be promoted to general. Just imagine, as one of the most trusted confidants of Marshal Ge Shuhan, his low rank could not effectively help the commander consolidate his rule. Secondly, the guerrilla general Gao Xiuyan
He and Zhang Tou'er are competing for the second position in the Hexi Army. Regardless of family background or official rank, Zhang Tou'er is at a clear disadvantage. From the perspective of a superior, he will never want either party to
A situation of dominance arises. The rise of any force will be a potential threat to him. Therefore, balancing and suppressing is a skill that a leader must master. Of course, Zhang Touer's promotion is somewhat different from that of him and Ge Shuhan.
It has something to do with Shuai's personal relationship. But if it is said that Ge Shuhan is solely to take care of his old subordinates, it would be a bit emotional.
Zhang Shouyu tapped his fingers and sighed: "But you have to know that leading a regiment alone has advantages and disadvantages. You are young and you still have a lot to learn. Later I will select a few honest soldiers for you.
Send an experienced old man over and he can help you with some ideas."
Li Kuo's heart warmed, and he humbly asked for advice: "This subordinate is new to military affairs, and I don't understand many things. I hope General Lang will not hesitate to give you some advice."
Zhang Shouyu seemed to have a special appreciation for this young man, and made an exception to pick up this piece of jade. In his opinion, this was a rare and good material, and with a little carving, it could become a beautiful piece of jade.
"Since I'm a few years older than you, if you don't mind, you can call me Brother Zhang. In fact, things in the military camp are complicated to say the least, and simple to say simple." After a slight pause, Zhang Shouyu continued: "As a general
General of the army, first of all, you must establish absolute leadership over this team. Not only by suppressing your position, but also by making them believe in you from the bottom of their hearts. To put it simply, you must be kind and powerful at the same time. Merits must be rewarded, and demerits must be rewarded.
You will be punished. Only by being true to your word can you establish your prestige." Zhang Shouyu paused and waited for Li Kuo to ask a question.
"But, if there is a general who is appointed by the superior, then I..." The young man opened his mouth, but in the end he did not say it out.
"This is the time to test a general's experience. If that person really has the talent to be a general, that would be the best. If he is just an armchair soldier, you have to tactfully replace him with a civil servant like a marching commander. This way
, which will not offend the superior’s face, but is also responsible for the lives of our brothers.”
"Brother Zhang, what should I do if some people provoke for no reason and gather to make trouble?" Although the young man is quite brave and courageous, he is still a child in the end. When it comes to playing tricks and scheming, he is just a fledgling.
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Zhang Shouyu raised his brows and his tone gradually turned cold: "If someone is provoking trouble, you can send your confidants to collect evidence. When the time is right, capture them in one fell swoop and sentence them according to military law!" Seeing the young man frowning slightly, Zhang Shouyu slowed down his speech.
, trying to make his voice sound more kind: "As the saying goes, kindness cannot lead an army. How many people covet the position of a general? If everyone is as kind as a woman like you, then my army in the Tang Dynasty will not use it.
If you fight with the Tubo people, you have to fight in your home every day."
Hearing Zhang Shouyu's humorous words, the young man laughed out loud: "If the generals are as interesting as Brother Zhang, who would still be in love with that position?"
"The most unpredictable thing is the human heart." Zhang Shouyu shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The sky is flat and the earth is flat, but the people's hearts are not. When the people's hearts are going to be flat, the world will be peaceful."
Note 1: General Guidelang: from the fifth rank. It is necessary to mention here that in ancient times, official positions were divided into nine ranks, and each rank was divided into masters and subordinates. Before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the levels below the fourth rank were divided into upper and lower ranks. Previously, Zhang Shouyu's
His official rank is Deputy Lieutenant Zhenwei, who is under the sixth rank, so he has been promoted two levels in a row, that is, fourth rank. People are in high spirits when happy events happen. Since it is a good thing like promotion, I will ask him to choose a larger number.
For good luck.
There is another point that needs to be explained. At that time, the power of the Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty was very great. After the Anshi Rebellion, the position could even be hereditary. Although it was not as big as it was later, if the Jiedushi wanted to appoint an official position, as long as it was below the fourth rank, the court would generally not
Objection. Take An Lushan as an example. He asked Xuanzong for n lawsuits once.
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