Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

After the recruits have combat experience, they can exchange and learn with the rest of the recruits when they come back. This was proposed by Shi Congyun, and the officials agreed.

In the same way, Yu Langzhi had two armies on each side.

This troop ratio was agreed by the Privy Council and officials, so he approved his troop dispatch plan.

The next step is the selection of important generals. Shi Congyun is the head coach, and he recruits envoys to take charge of the overall command. It is impossible to personally lead troops to fight.

Just like in the Battle of Huainan, Shi Congyun's command was sure to be true, but Zhou Jun's victory was also inseparable from his fierce general Ruyun.

Daddy Shi Yanchao is the number one general of the Great Zhou, and Xiang Xun, Si Chao, Wang Zhong, Shao Ji, Wang Huan, Cao Bin, Li Chuyun, Zhao Kuangyin, Wang Shenqi, Gao Huaide, Han Lingkun, Dong Zunhui, Luo Yanhuan, Murong Yan Zhao and many other generals have carried out his orders forcefully, which is also the key to ensure that his order to recruit envoys can be carried out and finally win.

Otherwise, even if Zhuge Liang is clever and clever at the top, and the execution at the bottom is very crotch, the battle will not be won.

Therefore, as the most important part of war preparations, appointing generals is also very important. Whether you can find suitable generals is very important to the success or failure of the war. There are many tragedies in the history of entrusting non-humans to lead to the failure of wars.

So Shi Congyun didn't answer directly that day, but said to the official: "Official, this is an important moment, please allow me to think carefully, and enter the palace in person to give an answer to the official."

The officials also understood the importance of this matter, just like when Wang Pu won the battle against Shu, it was Wang Pu who promoted Xiang Xun and recommended Shi Congyun to him. The key to victory.

So sometimes the officials rewarded Wang Pu because of this.

After the official appointed Shi Congyun as the envoy to recruit the capital and won the great victory in Huainan, the prestige also increased greatly. People think that the official is a wise master.

So point will be very important, the officials also nodded and agreed to let him think about it for two days.

After returning home, Shi Congyun was actually very conflicted about who to use as a general. He had some candidates in mind, first of all, Li Chuyun, Si Chao, Wang Shenqi, Wang Zhong, Shao Ji, Dong Zunhui, Shen Zhiyi, etc... ..

There are too many candidates, and many of them are his loyal old subordinates, but Zhao Kuangyin is actually the one he feels most at ease......

When fighting Huainan, Zhao Kuangyin was in the second echelon whose contribution was second only to his, and compared with Shi Yanchao and Li Chongjin in the second echelon, he was obviously the leader.

In other words, he was the second most important hero in the Battle of Huainan, the victory of Qingliuguan, the breakthrough of Chuzhou, the victory of Liuhe, etc., and Shi Congyun also knew that if he had not come to this world, then Zijin Mountain The Great Victory and Tushan Great Victory will still be won by Zhao Kuangyin.

In other words, he will be the number one hero in the entire Huainan battle.

But Shi Congyun couldn't let go of his worries. Zhao Kuangyin's ability was too great to make him uneasy, and Zhao Kuangyin's various actions later in history made him unable to use this person with complete confidence.

But rationally, if it is for the sake of victory in the war, it is obviously the best choice to use a wise and brave general like Zhao Kuangyin. He is also afraid that Zhao Kuangyin's meritorious service will skyrocket like in history, and he will eventually eat back himself... .

So Shi Congyun couldn't make up his mind for a long time that night, and didn't know what to do.

.......

But what he didn't know was that he was not the only one who was entangled, and Zhao Kuangyin from the Zhao Mansion who was also in Daliang City was also very entangled.

Zhao Kuangyin was born in a military family. He was born and raised in the Jiama camp in Luoyang, so he has the heroic spirit of a soldier since he was a child, but his current achievements are far higher than those of his parents.

He had no expression on his black face, and there was a letter on the stone table in front of him.

This is from Zhang Yongde from Hebei. The relationship between him and Zhang Yongde has always been very good. There is an element of clinging because of Zhang Yongde's identity, but there is also a sincere friendship.

Zhang Yongde said in the letter that the Khitans really harassed the border continuously, and hoped that he would go north to help defend Hebei and resist the Khitans.

But at the same time, as a senior official in front of the palace, he also knew that the officials were preparing to send troops to Jingchu, and they were recruiting envoy Shi Congyun.

Shi Congyun has always been a marshal who is used to fighting, and everyone in the army agrees with this.

It's just that Zhang Yongde has already spoken, and Zhang Yongde is also a relative of the emperor, with great power, and he is also the head of the front office, his highest official.

For a while, Zhao Kuangyin also fell into a dilemma. Is it with Zhang Yongde, or with Shi Congyun?

Zhang Yongde is very powerful, he is still a member of the royal family, and he is trusted by the officials.

Shi Congyun is used to fighting and has made countless contributions. Following him must have merit,

For a while he couldn't make up his mind......

Just when he was in a dilemma and couldn't make up his mind, his third brother Zhao Kuangyi came and asked him to eat in the front hall.

Zhao Kuangyi agreed, and went with his chubby younger brother, still thinking about what happened just now on the way.

"Second brother, is something on your mind?"

For this younger brother who is 12 years younger than himself, Zhao Kuangyin has always loved and cared for him very much, because he thinks the third brother is very smart, so he nodded when he asked this question, and did not hide his worries just now.

The two walked while talking, and unknowingly slowed down.

As a result, Zhao Kuangyi stopped after hearing this, and said anxiously: "Second brother is confused, so what if Shi Congyun can fight, the so-called great achievements, I am afraid that the officials will be suspicious. Zhang Yongde is a relative of the official family. He is the Commander-in-Chief of the palace, which is a testament to trust, and only with him can he show his loyalty to the official family, and he will surely flourish in the future."

Zhao Kuangyin was taken aback for a moment, his younger brother was very insightful, but he just nodded slightly to change the subject, "Let's go eat quickly."

Chapter 190, Parting ways

From April to May, the training of soldiers outside Daliangcheng City was in full swing, and the lives of the people in the city were also much better off.

Most of the soldiers of the Imperial Army were people from Daliang and its vicinity. After the victory in the Battle of Huainan, Shi Congyun blackmailed the Southern Tang court and rewarded the soldiers once, and the court rewarded them once. Many loves in the world have become rich.

If there is only money and no goods, then no matter how much money you have, it will be scrap iron, just like in the war years, no one wants money, but only real food, cloth and so on.

Otherwise, even if you have money, you will fall into a situation where you have money and have no place to spend it, and eventually the currency is worthless. This is almost the case in the past few decades. The reason, because of the confusion, is that money is worthless.

Rewarding soldiers is also to use real things such as cloth, food, wine and meat.

In the past, there was trade between Southern Tang and Dazhou, but it was also strictly controlled, and the trade between the two countries was not in circulation, so the hundreds of thousands of indemnities paid by the Southern Tang Kingdom will also be greatly reduced, because although copper coins are value currency and not the credit currency of later generations, if If you can't buy something, it will still depreciate greatly.

So in fact, since March, we have been trying to open up trade with Nantang. If they disagree, they must agree to it forcefully, so that their compensation can be paid to the soldiers, and they can also exchange specific value goods from Jiangnan. Otherwise, the soldiers will get nothing. Coin rewards will be heavily discounted.

In the end, the imperial court agreed with him, and the Southern Tang Dynasty naturally did not dare to disobey the Great Zhou. It not only fully opened up the trade between the two countries, but also stipulated that the newly minted coins of the Great Zhou could pass in the south of the Yangtze River.

This many soldiers obtained huge benefits, which made the soldiers more enthusiastic about fighting, and everyone was encouraged. They thought of following him to go out again, and also gave Shi Congyun more prestige in the army.

The return of these soldiers also injected new vitality into Daliang to a large extent, making Daliang more prosperous.

Therefore, strategically speaking, the best way to fight a war is to fight a war that is profitable, a war that is supported by war, and a war of attrition is a last resort, and it should be avoided as much as possible.

Shi Congyun thought about it all night, and he thought it better to ask Zhao Kuangyin, if Zhao Kuangyin could be his spearman, it would be okay, and now he is not fighting alone, his father is also the second in command of the bodyguard department, the influence of the father and son It is not something that others can easily reach.

So the next day, when the boss was straight in front of the Dao Temple, he made up his mind.

Zhao Kuangyin was in the same official office as him, but at Shi Congyun's level, he no longer needs to be responsible for such trivial matters as ordering and arranging deployment. Every day, the officers below will report to him. become.

He was originally sitting in such a position, the upper position in the official office's six-door office wing, and Zhao Kuangyin was on the side seat by the window.

Shi Congyun originally thought that he would ask about this matter, because the senior officials in front of the palace had already heard the news, and the court decided to attack Jingnan, and he was still in command.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Kuangyin didn't ask a word from the beginning to the end, Shi Congyun was suspicious, and the two had their own thoughts, so Shi Congyun chatted with Zhao Kuangyin without saying a word, and didn't say anything important.

He is also an old fritter, Shi Congyun has a dark heart, he doesn't know what Zhao Kuangyin is thinking, but he knows that it is absolutely impossible for Zhao Kuangyin not to know that he is going to lead the expedition.

So the enemy doesn't move and I don't move, he casually said a few words to Lao Zhao, until the afternoon was about to go straight, and suddenly said: "Brother Zhao, do you have time to have a drink together?"

As soon as Lao Zhao got up, he was taken aback by what he said, and then he laughed and said: "How dare I refuse the invitation from the deputy commander-in-chief, of course, it is better to obey than to be respectful!"

He spoke boldly, and Shi Congyun also agreed, but he could barely hear much from the words. After all, Shi Congyun is an old fritters, and often some details cannot escape his ears.

The checks in front of the hall are generally called the Dianshuai, and his deputy is called the deputy Dianshuai, also the deputy commander.

It's just that his prestige in the Huainan Battle was too high, and he gained the morale of the army. Although the officials finally asked Zhang Yongde to be the inspector of the capital, the soldiers believed that he should be the one because he made the most contribution.

So even if he is a deputy inspector, except for the civil service system of the imperial court and the people in the Privy Council, all the soldiers in the army are called Marshal Zhang Yongde. Zhang Yongde is too old, if he is still called the deputy palace commander, it will be too much.

Old Zhao used to call him Marshal, but now he suddenly became Deputy Marshal. Shi Congyun was keenly aware of this subtle change. He didn't care what Zhao Kuangyin called him, but he was afraid that there might be some subtle changes behind it.

But he didn't show it. After the two got down straight, they went straight to Daliang Restaurant with the bodyguards.

The soldier who often followed Shi Congyun was called Liu Qingchuan, a native of Zhengzhou, Henan, and a veteran. He followed him through dozens of battles in Gaoping, Shu, Zhengyang, Huainan, etc. He was a loyal veteran.

A few soldiers were left downstairs to order a table of wine and meat alone. Shi Congyun and Zhao Kuangyin went upstairs and ordered a table alone upstairs. While drinking and eating meat, they talked about work matters and talked to Da Zhou. future view.

Zhao Kuangyi is a person who likes to drink very much, he often can't control himself, and talks a lot after drinking for three rounds.

The two talked slowly and talked about the general trend of the world.

As he talked, Old Zhao said: "Jingnan is a place that extends in all directions. A certain person thinks that if he wants to win the world, he must win it. The officials are wise and made such a decision, and even let the deputy commander-in-chief handle it. It’s definitely a sure thing.”

"Hahaha, brother Zhao praised me. How can it be so easy in the world? Gao Baorong and Zhou Xingfeng are not easy to deal with. At least they have tens of thousands of troops." He had already heard from Zhao Kuangyin's words There's some flavor coming out.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't seem to want to get involved in this matter, nor did he want to go to Jingnan with him. Anyway, after hearing these smells, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he quickly covered it up.

Then he said with a smile: "I'm really not sure about this matter. Half of the soldiers in my hand are recruits. Brother Zhao, do you want to help me?"

Zhao Kuangyin said with a bold smile: "The vice-commander, Wen Tao and Wu Lue, beat the Shu Kingdom to the point of fleeing, and beat the Tang Kingdom to the point of no defense. How could Jingnan be an opponent? A certain person wanted to follow the Vice-Marshal to make contributions and make a name for himself, but It is also involuntary.

The Khitan in the north is disturbing the border, the situation is urgent and urgent, Zhang Dianshuai has sent a letter, and he also wrote to the court, asking me to go to Hebei to help defend the Khitan, I am afraid that I cannot follow the deputy Dianshuai. "

"That should really focus on defense in the north. There is no peace in the north, and we can't fight in peace in the south. Come, come, let me toast Brother Zhao. With a capable person like you in Hebei, I feel relieved and dare to fight in the south." Fight with peace of mind." Shi Congyun laughed and held up the wine glass to toast Zhao Kuangyin.

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"The Khitan harass the side, almost every year. In fact, whether Zhao Kuangyin goes to Hebei or not doesn't matter that much. He must stand in line.

To be honest, I felt a little lost and a little uncomfortable, as if I had been abandoned by someone. In the evening, Shi Congyun hugged the fragrant Zhao Shijian under the quilt and whispered in her ear.

"Who told you that you are only the deputy commander-in-chief? He is the commander-in-chief or a relative of the emperor." Zhao Shijian said.

"Yo ho, brave little girl, you have become lawless and started to make fun of your husband." Shi Congyun smiled and stretched out his hand from under the quilt to scratch her creaky nest.

Zhao Shijian grabbed his big hand, blushed, and diverted his attention by talking: "This is a good thing, you will be like this sooner or later when you have a high position, and when you reach a sufficient position, whether you want it or not, there will always be many people Follow you, many live by your breath.

It is better to see clearly who is loyal to you now and who is unreliable than to hesitate at the critical moment, so that you will not trust others. "

Shi Congyun put his chin on her beautiful collarbone and shoulder socket, nodded slightly, and sighed: "Actually, I am very contradictory. I respect and fear Zhao Kuangyin, respect his ability, but also fear that he is too capable.

I want to use him but dare not use it with confidence, want to alienate him but can't bear to push him to the opposite side, now that he chooses not to follow me, I feel lost. "

"This is human nature, but those who achieve great things should not be swayed by emotions for too long, and melancholy should not last long."

"Who taught you, your grandfather?" Shi Congyun asked curiously.

Zhao Shijian shook his head: "I saw a lot of people's things, and I figured it out myself."

"You make a lot of sense, let's sleep..."

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At the beginning of May, because of Zhang Yongde's letter, after consulting Zhao Kuangyin, the officials planned to let him go to Hebei to assist Zhang Yongde in defending against Khitan raids.

On the third day of May, the sky was bright and the weather was clear. The sun had just risen in the morning, and there was still a cool air in the air. Shi sent Zhao Kuangyin to the north from the Yundao Chenqiao Post Station. The weeds on both sides of the avenue were lush and full of vitality.

Both in military uniform, they bid farewell on horseback.

"Brother Zhao has a smooth journey, I am relieved to have you in the north." Shi Congyun cupped his hands.

Zhao Kuangyin smiled with a black face, "Thank you, Brother Yun, for sending me off, I'm here to lend you a good word."

After finishing speaking, he turned around swiftly, and a wind blew up in the distance, stirring up waves in a large wheat field.

Ma hesitated and took a few steps, Zhao Kuangyin stopped and turned around and cupped his hands again:

"Brother Yun, I will never forget your life-saving grace in Jinyang back then, but I was only a martial artist with a low official status, so I can't repay you.

Many major events are not something that such a martial artist can control, and sometimes he can't help himself. I only hope that you will go south to Jingnan and you will be successful and prosperous. "

After saying that, he turned around and rode his horse away, followed by dozens of soldiers behind him. The sound of rumbling horseshoes followed the dust in the avenue, and soon disappeared at the end of the avenue.

"Do you think he has affection or is he leaving a way out for himself?" When the dust settled, Zhao Kuangyin and others disappeared at the end of the road, Shi Congyun asked Luqiu Zhongqing beside him.

Luqiu Zhongqing thought for a while, "Maybe there are all of them, but I think the commander-in-chief still needs to be cautious. He would rather believe that he is leaving a way out for himself. No one can tell for sure."

Shi Congyun nodded, "You are right."

After finishing speaking, he pulled the rein and turned the horse's head, looking at the Daliang City in the distance, "In any case, the road is open to the sky, so each side will go its own way, and it may not be a good thing to part ways."

Luqiu Zhongqing said: "The commander-in-chief is really a wise man."

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On the eighth day of May, Lu Duoxun, who was a missionary, came back. He received grand hospitality in Nanping and Wuping. He and his accompanying Li Chuyun completed the task very well. They drew the maps of the main roads and rivers in the two places and handed them in To the Privy Council.

The officials were overjoyed and appointed Li Chuyun as the defense envoy of Langzhou on the spot. Of course, Langzhou was still in Wuping's hands at this time, but they just asked Li Chuyun to add an official position with more salary.

So far, all preparations for attacking Jingchu have been fully prepared.

Shi Congyun didn't hesitate, and proposed to the officials his plan for dispatching generals. This time, Li Chuyun, Si Chao, Li Hanchao, and Wang Quanbin were the main generals in the expedition to Shu.

With Si Chao as the commander of the navy, Li Chuyun as the forward and deputy commander, Li Hanchao and Wang Quanbing as the generals.

At the same time, he also explained his reasons. Si Chao led the navy to fight the entire Huainan battle, and he led the navy enough to rest assured.

Li Chuyun is most familiar with the mountains and rivers in Nanping and Wuping, and the geographical situation, and he performed outstandingly in the Battle of Huainan, so he was used as a forward.

Li Hanchao and Wang Quanbin are both veterans with rich experience and participated in many wars, so I can rest assured that they will be dispatched by myself as generals.

The Crown and the Privy Council approved his request.

Afterwards, the specific date of dispatching troops was also discussed, and he was informed that Xiande dispatched troops on May 25th in the fifth year, with the goal of destroying Jingchu.