Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 452

Inside Puzhou City, there was joy.

Zhu Xuan ordered people to sort out the scene, and Han Quanhui officially announced the decree.

Under the witness of He Gui, Liu Cun and other Yun generals, An Fushun, An Fuqing, An Fuqian and other Jin generals, as well as local officials in Puzhou, he was formally promoted to the Duke of Lu, and received the guard of honor, utensils and robes issued by the court. Clothes.

Zhu Xuan laughed out loud and put it on on the spot.

Feng Wei also laughed, this is a quick-tempered and straightforward person.If he is a general, he is actually suitable, and he can be classified into the brave type, but he is a Jiedushi, so it seems that he is not very competent.

"Reward the three armies with wine and meat today." Zhu Xuan ordered.

The sergeants cheered thunderously and were enthusiastic.

"General He, this is—" Feng Wei was a little puzzled, rewarding wine and meat is certainly a joy, but it shouldn't be like this?
"Fighting for years, the wealth is exhausted, the soldiers have not been rewarded with wine and meat for a while." Standing beside Feng Wei, He Gui explained in a low voice: "It is me and other generals who have lost their salaries."

Feng Wei was a little surprised.

There are fewer rewards for wine and meat, let alone food and money.And it's not a single phenomenon, but a whole.

In such a difficult situation, why didn't the Yunzhou soldiers surrender?

I would rather take less money than work with Bianjun. There must be a deeper reason for this.

That's right, Zhu Quanzhong already has a lot of soldiers. If he annexes the three towns of Yun, Yan, and Xu, and the local area is dilapidated and cannot provide a lot of money and food in a short period of time, could he incorporate all these troops?After being incorporated, they have to be paid according to Bianjun's standard, which will put a lot of financial pressure on them.

The biggest possibility is to choose the best and the strongest to join the Bian army, and the rest will be dismissed.

Of course, this may be only one reason, and there may be other reasons, which can be observed slowly.

Shao Shude did not set a return date for him.It's a rare trip, and I definitely can't go back in a hurry, I have to travel all over the three towns.

After the ceremony, Zhu Xuan sent Liu Cun to lead the army to guard the camp wall outside the city, He Gui was in charge of the city defense, and he himself took Han Quanhui, Feng Wei and his party to the mansion for a banquet.

Feng Wei took a hasty glance at the surface of Puzhou City.

There were few pedestrians, and every household closed their doors and windows.Occasionally, those who go out have disheveled faces and patched clothes, and they look like they are poor and destitute.

"It's been the fifth year of the war, and it's still fighting on its own territory. It's normal to have this appearance." Feng Wei sighed secretly, and began to think about how to keep the Tianping Army in existence.

The Tianping Army governed the three prefectures of Yun, Pu and Cao, and governed Yunzhou.

Geographically speaking, Caozhou is the frontmost barrier.If the Bian army can't capture Caozhou and attack Puzhou directly, the flanks will be threatened. In addition, they will not be able to use Jishui to transport materials, and the logistical pressure will increase greatly.

Now that Caozhou has surrendered, and the gates of Puzhou and Yunzhou are open, Zhu Quanzhong can choose the attack target at will, and the defensive pressure has greatly increased.

Fortunately, the three towns of Yun, Yan, and Xu knew the truth and rescued each other. The Bian army fought for five years without swallowing a single town, but only two states.

Zhu Quanzhong is not attacking one town, but three...

"Yun Town was originally very rich, but over the years, it first resisted Wei Bo, then attacked Cai Bandits, and was again attacked by Quanzhong. Grass is everywhere." After drinking some wine, Zhu Xuan recalled the past, feeling a little sentimental: "We have no ambitions, but only want to pass on this family business to our descendants, but Quan Zhong refused and insisted on taking my inheritance. "

No ambition?it's out of the question.

It hasn't been a few years since they competed with Zhu Quanzhong for Huazhou, but Quanzhong took a step forward and rushed into the city.If the Tianping Army annexed Yicheng Town, it would be hard to say whether Zhu Quanzhong could develop so fast.

Unfortunately, there is no if in the world.

"Shuai Zhu, I see that the soldiers of the Tianping Army are very sharp, but they are too few to fight in the field. Why do they take the initiative to attack?" Feng Wei asked after drinking for three rounds.

Zhu Xuan glanced at all the people present, except for the group from the court, the rest were his confidantes, and said: "If you are trapped in the city and watch the Bian army plunder, you will make the soldiers look down on you. They are all from the same township. Friends and relatives, who hasn’t bought some land yet, just pay it back once or twice, if it happens again and again, what will they do to you? Even if you don’t surrender your allegiance, someone will come up.”

This is the truth, Feng Wei nodded, then raised his wine glass and said: "In the past, Yun soldiers entered Liangzhou and defended the border for the country, which is worthy of admiration. Today's Bian army invaded and attacked for no reason. The king of Lingwu County would not Sit back and watch, sooner or later we will fight against Quanzhong with you all."

Zhu Xuan picked up the wine glass and drank it down, saying: "May I ask how many soldiers and horses the King of Lingwu has?"

Han Quanhui remained silent, Feng Wei said directly: "No less than 15."

Zhu Xuan looked at each other with his staff and generals, and they were all pleasantly surprised.

An army of 15 is no less than the three towns of Yun, Yan, and Xu before the war with Quanzhong.

During the Yuanhe period, the total number of troops assigned by the imperial court to these three towns was no more than 9.In fact, it is far more than that, when it is more than 15.After Qin Zongquan quarreled, the towns expanded their troops rapidly, and the total strength of the three towns had swelled to more than [-].

In the battle of Wukang Town, Shi Pu used [-] Yamen troops as his old base, and pulled up [-] miscellaneous soldiers and horses, a total of [-] cavalry, to resist Quanzhong.

Up to now, four or five years have passed, and the elite and main force of the three towns have all been wiped out. Most of them are gathered scattered soldiers and routs, and recruited newcomers.

Shuofang army has 15 people?This news shocked Zhu Xuan a little.But then he calmed down again. He has a general understanding of the territory of the Shuofang army. The states and counties are far apart and there are many Tibetans. I am afraid that it is not so easy to rule. At least half of the troops should be used to guard all sides. Get rid of those who stay in Lingzhou. Less than half of them were transferred out to fight.

The most important thing is that it is too far away!

Zhu Quanzhong can use the water system to adjust troops and food, and the speed is extremely fast. This is equivalent to a lot of extra troops out of thin air.The place of the Fourth World War in Henan has convenient transportation and developed shipping. This is a disadvantage, which is convenient for the enemy to attack, but if you are strong enough, it is an advantage, which is convenient for attacking others.

How many people can the Shuofang army dispatch to fight Zhu Quanzhong?
"When will the king of Lingwu County send troops to demand his loyalty?" Zhu Xuan's first aide asked after receiving the lord's signal.

"Everyone." Feng Wei cleared his throat, seeing that everyone's attention was focused, Fang said: "I heard that both the Taining Army and the Wuning Army have soldiers arriving, what we should do now is to unify the troops from all walks of life and Defense is the main thing. It is not that you are trapped in the city, defending in the center of attack, attacking in the center of defense, using terrain, cities, fortresses, and rivers to consume the energy of the Bian army and preserve one's own strength. This is the right way. I don't know soldiers, everyone is Masters in the art of war naturally know what to do better than me. After getting the news from Shanguo, there will be a large army going east to threaten the Henan government. When Quan Zhong hears about it, he will not be able to attack with all his strength. There may be a chance of victory .”

From Feng Wei's point of view, Zhu Xuan, Zhu Jin, and Shi Pu are too gamblers.

Zhu Jin led an army of [-] to storm the Bian army, and even a large group of cavalry charged the Bian army's infantry. Isn't this madness?I was so anxious to lose, I didn't care about anything, I just wanted to make a comeback immediately, and in the end "riding away alone", who is to blame?

This time, Zhu Xuan received reinforcements from Hedong, Taining, and Wuning, his confidence was greatly increased, and he even planned to take the initiative to fight against the Bian army.

As expected of a cousin, what is the difference between him and Zhu Jin?They all hope that there will be miracles in the field battle, such as a sudden strong wind, and the Bian army is at a disadvantage, flying sand and rocks;

This is an irresponsible bet!The more you gamble, the more you lose, and finally you lose everything.

Shao Dashuai doesn't gamble, if he is not sure, he simply refuses to fight decisively, and spends money with you, firmly holds the capital in his hands, and prevents you from turning things around with small probabilities.

Er Zhu and Shi Pu, their capital is running out, so they should be cherished.

Zhu Xuan was a little annoyed when he heard the words, and with a smile on his face, he said: "The envoy still hasn't said when Xia Jun will go east."

Feng Wei sighed.Zhu Xuan's complexion is not very good anymore, just now he was talking and laughing loudly, toasting constantly, he looks like a real brother.Seeing his impatient and impatient appearance now, is it possible that he is going to turn his face?

"Shuai Zhu." Feng Wei said: "The imperial court has promoted you to be the Duke of the state, so it can be seen that the sage loves it. If there is any disharmony, you can bring your tribe and family members to the imperial court to become an official. Now that Quanzhong is powerful, you must not Face the enemy head-on. Fortify the wall, and wait for the right time.

Zhu Xuan's complexion was still not very good, he raised the wine glass and put it down again.

He has his own problems.At the beginning, he relied on prestige and bravery. In the past few years, he has continuously promoted his confidants, and his position in the town has become much more stable. However, if this trust and prestige are squandered without limit, and the interests of the sergeants are damaged, the soldiers will also change in command in the end. of.

But what Feng Wei said was correct.

The imperial court gave him a promotion, which has a certain effect on calming people's hearts.The righteousness of the court has not declined to the point of being ignored.

In fact, at the end of the day, the soldiers are impatient, so they can ask to resign.Confidant staff and generals can also be brought with them, and they can enter the court as officials through other towns.

It is the custom of the country and the court for the commander-in-chief to enter the court, so it might not be a good place to go.

"Zhu Shuai, when Xuzhou Shikong sent his sons to bring 3000 people into the court, most of them have already arrived in Guanzhong. The family blood is protected, and there are officials to work, so the livelihood will not be difficult..." Feng Wei was tempting.

These words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's camel's back, and Zhu Xuan's expression finally eased.

"I have some old brothers who have been with me for many years, and they all have small families. There are also many brothers who have fought for me for several years and died on the battlefield. Their small families..." Zhu Xuan's voice became low when he said this.

All the officials and generals also sighed when they heard the words, and some people's eyes were red.In the past five years, too many people have died!

"Shuai Zhu. The imperial court rebuilt the Shence Army, and the rewards are generous. Since he is a son of a general of the Tianping Army, he may join the army to seek a job. This matter can be kept secret, and only everyone present will know. When it is really impossible, the imperial court will issue an order Zhu Shuai may be able to get the position of prince and grand teacher, honorable and dignified, with a generous salary, and a mansion in Beijing. The generals and bureaucrats also have official positions. Wouldn't it be easier to fight than they are now, ruining the foundation? And your life is strong?" Feng Wei said: "Shuai Zhu, the imperial court values ​​you all, so there is no worry about the future, why worry?"

Zhu Xuan cast his eyes on Han Quanhui.

Han Quanhui listened to the side for a long time, and now he said with emotion: "Shuai Zhu can rest assured. Before leaving Beijing, the saint was worried about the rebuilding of the Shence Army. If he can get the son of the general in Yunzhen, he will be overjoyed. .”

Han Quanhui is a middle official in the Beisi, and the Forbidden Army has always been controlled by the Beisi, so his words are still credible.

"That's the case." Zhu Xuan finally made up his mind, and said: "When the walls are cleared, set up fences and strongholds at strategic locations to frustrate the enemy's spirit and kill and injure the Bian army personnel. In addition, send a letter to the soldiers and send [-] fine cavalry to assist them. I, Shuofang, also sent [-] troops out of Shanzhou to attack Luoyang. We only need to fortify the walls and thwart the thieves, and the thieves will retreat by themselves, or we can chase after them and kill them, and the depression in our hearts will be swept away."

Feng Wei was very happy.This time I came out and finally made a contribution.

The more the foundation of the Tianping Army is preserved, the more it will restrain Zhu Quanzhong, and the longer it can last.

And with Zhu Xuan as an example, it might be easier to convince Zhu Jin.

As for Shi Pu, it is actually of little value.Among the three towns, Xuzhou suffered the most losses, the situation was the most critical, and it was the least able to contain Zhu Quanzhong.But how to put it, Zhu Xuan and Zhu Jin both knew to rescue Xuzhou, and Shi Pu also sent troops to rescue Yunzhou this time, so we still have to pull it.

If these three troubled brothers adopt the correct strategy, they can still cheer up, at least they can resist for a longer time.

The only thing to consider is not to be surrounded by Zhu Quanzhong, this person is still a bit cunning.The three towns of Yan, Yun, and Xu were ambushed by the Bian army when they rescued each other in the past few years, and suffered heavy losses.

It's up to you!
(End of this chapter)