Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

"The 27 new recruits in the fourth chamber of the crane, led by a certain person, set off on the [-]th, and walked with the rear army's food and supplies."

"No!" Everyone agreed in unison.

So far, all the expedition generals have been arranged.

The army was divided into four groups, namely Daliang, the water army led by Si Chao and Wang Huan, the forward elite led by Li Chuyun, the elite Chinese army led by Wang Quanbin, and the rear army's supply unit led by Shi Congyun himself.

Then let them disband and return to the camp, and make arrangements quickly.

Afterwards, Shi Congyun rode into the palace alone and asked the officials to arrange a military supervisor. The officials were very happy with his sensibility. At first, they planned to arrange Pan Mei as the military supervisor as usual.

But then he changed his mind. After all, it was not appropriate to always arrange Pan Mei to follow him, so he arranged for Cao Bin to be the military supervisor.

Cao Bin and the official family are also relatives. Cao Bin is the nephew of the former emperor Guo Wei and his concubine Zhang.

Shi Congyun was a little disappointed. Pan Mei was undoubtedly the military supervisor he wanted the most, because Pan Mei was one of his own, but since the officials arranged it, he couldn't change anything.

So that afternoon, all the preparations for the army's expedition were ready, and they were waiting for the formal dispatch of troops on the 25th.

On the 25th, the sun was scorching hot.

He personally went to the camp to preside over the ceremony of slaughtering cattle and sheep to sacrifice the tooth flag of the Chinese army, and then launched an inspiring speech with a glib tongue. up.

.......

When Shi Congyun delivered a speech, he was once again stumped by what to call their group.

Tomorrow is Wang Quanbin's Chinese army, and his army will leave in two days, so he will go home and lie in bed at night, lost in thought again.

The concept of Han people emerged because of the power of the Han Dynasty. At that time, it was an honor to call oneself Han people, and gradually the broad title of Han people came into being.In the beginning, the only Han people in the narrow sense were Liu Bang’s fiefs of the Han king, that is, Guanzhong and Sichuan, and perhaps Jiangsu people can also be counted.

Later, with the rapid expansion of the territory of the Han Dynasty, the power of the Han Dynasty greatly increased people's sense of identity, and the number of people called Han people suddenly increased. The vast areas that were not under the rule of the Han Dynasty began to be called Han people one after another.

But after the fall of the Han Dynasty, it was hard to tell. The Jin Dynasty was so stretched that the five Hus went south. At that time, those Hus were attached to the half of the Han Dynasty, and the remaining half had been killed and forced to move west.

Most of the Hu people at that time admired the Han Dynasty created by Liu Bang after they went south. After all, they were all vassals of the Han Dynasty.Therefore, many tribal leaders took Han Gaozu as their idol and began to build a country everywhere, so that the north was full of Han for a period of time, and the history books would make a distinction, but most of the people's country names were Han.

This is very troublesome, because of the stretching of the hips in the Jin Dynasty, the spiritual Han people gradually became real Han people. The most typical example is Fu Jian, several generations of emperors, princes, and Yu Wentai in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

However, some northern Han people who admired the military power of the barbarians became spiritual barbarians, such as Gao Huan.

After the Tang Dynasty ruled the world, everyone was called Han Chinese again.This concept is even more confusing. People in the Tang Dynasty were still called Han people, because the influence of the Han Dynasty was too great, but if you trace it back from the blood, the Han people at this time and the Han people in the Han Dynasty are not the same concept at all.

In terms of blood lineage, Li Shimin, the founder of the Li-Tang Dynasty, and his grandma were both Xianbei aristocratic women who married Han people, so the founding emperor of the Li-Tang Dynasty is considered to have some foreign blood.

What's more, after the end of the Tang Dynasty, Shatuo and other ethnic groups rose again and began to dominate the Central Plains. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, although the Han Dynasty was re-established, in fact, many generals, soldiers, and local officials were from Shatuo and other ethnic groups. of blood.

And many of these people are great heroes. After the Song Dynasty was established, they were all called Han people...

Shi Congyun realized for the first time that there is no such thing as nationalism in this era. It is inappropriate for him to say anything at this time. If everyone is Han Chinese, then foreign generals and soldiers in the army will have opinions. It broke everyone's heart.

For example, Guo Wei led the elite Longjie cavalry to the south, and many of the invincible troops led by his father Shi Yanchao were Shatuo people and Shatuo generals.

For the first time, he realized that it was necessary to come up with the concept of a Chinese nation like Liang Qichao, otherwise everyone would have no psychological burden of burning, killing and looting.

The people of Shu are from Shu, the people of Jiangnan are from Jiangnan, and the people of Nanhan are from Nanhan. Why do people from Chu and northerners feel guilty for burning, killing and looting Jiangnan people, and burning, killing and looting Shu people?They deserve to be killed and robbed if they can't fight, this is what many soldiers and generals think at the moment.

Because there is no concept of a unified Chinese nation at all.

Shi Congyun had a lot of thoughts. For the first time, he felt that if he didn't change his philosophy, he might never be able to stop the problem of soldiers burning, killing and looting if he just started from the surface.

Maybe just like when the Northern Song Dynasty destroyed Shu, the emperor repeatedly explained that as soon as the army entered Shu, they would fry up pots, burn, kill, and loot everywhere. After all, you are not my compatriots. I care about your life and death. In the face of huge desires and interests, you will die. , what are you afraid of?There is no high-level spiritual program to restrain soldiers.

However, this matter needs to be considered in the long run. The priority at the moment is to attack Jingchu, and his position is also difficult to implement. After thinking about it, he fell asleep unconsciously.

Chapter 193, The Battle

At the end of May, Shi Congyun said his final farewell to his three daughters-in-law. In fact, he really wanted to die in the belly of a woman, but the times did not allow it.

On the eve of the army's departure, Zhou Xian couldn't help crying, saying that he was lying.

Zhou Xian is not a fool, on the contrary, he is very smart, but he has been in a boudoir before, and has little knowledge. After arriving in Daliang, he quickly realized that he was deceived in the contact with other people at Zhao Shijian.

The Daliang Guards had only a hundred thousand or so in total, and only 20 crossed the river with Shi Congyun, but Shi Cong said it was [-], and he tricked her into obediently obeying.

Zhou Xian felt aggrieved when he said it, calling him a little liar, his tears were streaming down, and his chest was wet.

Naturally, Shi Congyun would not be angry because of such a trivial matter, he understood why Zhou Xian was excited, she was actually afraid.

As far as a woman is concerned, she has already lost her morality once. If she has some troubles again, can she still go back to the south of the Yangtze River?For Zhou Xian who is far away in a foreign country, the situation is particularly difficult.

Whether it is emotionally or powerfully, she is most afraid of losing Shi Congyun.

Zhao Shijian is used to being independent. At a young age, he experienced the decline of his family, lived under the fence, and has done dirty and tiring work. He has a relatively strong personality.Behind Fu Jinling is the huge Fu family. The Fu family has been crowned king for three generations, and King Wei is extremely honorable.

Most of the kings in China are named according to the titles of the country during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The big country corresponds to the most noble king. Therefore, the first-level king titles are Jin, Chu, Qi, and Qin. Down is the prince.

Then there are Wei, Dai, Yan, Shu, etc. Among them, King Wei is the leader. It is already a very high weight for a subject to be named King Wei. Fu Yanqing was King Wei before, and he was promoted to King Wei after the Gaoping War. They all have the same sound, but Wei State is a small country in the Spring and Autumn Period, while Wei State is a large country in the Warring States Period. From King Wei to King Wei, the status has risen in a straight line.

So even if he has three strengths and two weaknesses, Fu Liu is not so afraid, she has the Fu family behind her.

Zhou Xian is different, it is impossible for her to go back to Jiangnan...

Shi Congyun hugged her, put Zhou Xian's long legs on his own, and did nothing wrong. He comforted her for a while, and then he thought that the bad thing was indeed done by him. He was the one who snatched Zhou Xian from Jiangnan. When he came back, he was lustful, selfish, and also considered for her, but Zhou Xian couldn't understand, he couldn't say that I wouldn't snatch you back, and sooner or later you would be so angry that Li Yu died young.

Zhou Xian believed that he was a ghost.

Of course, the upper brain of the sperm is the biggest reason.

Shi Congyun comforted in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, I am more afraid of death than anyone else, and I will definitely come back well." He put his chin on top of Zhou Xian's head.

"Besides, there is such a beautiful daughter-in-law in the family, how can a certain be willing to die."

"You can deceive people...Little liar, it's always been like this." Zhou Xian couldn't hold back his rhetoric, and finally lay obediently in his arms.

Shi Congyun had a lot of emotions. After all, he is not a person of this era, and he can't really treat women as things. Now he is even more afraid of death.

Before he left, he went to see his father again. After he left again, Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, Zhao Kuangyin and him were all outside.

Li Chongjin is guarding Huainan, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Yongde are guarding Hebei, and he will send troops to Jingchu again. By then, Dad will be the highest-ranking general in the entire capital.

At this time, Shi Congyun also realized that the officials should have considered it. Although Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde are a family, they can always threaten his throne. They trust but not completely trust them, so they were sent one to the south and one to the south. North to the edge of town.

And he is also capable but can't be completely trusted, so he sent out to fight, leaving the best-controlled father in the capital to guard the beams, and at the same time separated their father and son, one outside and one inside, if he had any thoughts, The father in Beijing will definitely suffer first.

"Go to Jingchu and work hard, don't let the officials trust you." The old man took out his precious sword, polished the blade with a cloth, and handed it to him.

Shi Congyun nodded, "Father, now that I'm gone, you will be the most powerful person in the entire capital except for the officials, so don't listen to what villains say." What Shi Congyun said was not a lie, Today is the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and the status of civil servants is far inferior to that of generals who hold military power.

And as soon as he left, Dad was the most senior military general in the entire capital, controlling the army of the Guards Division. Except for the part taken away by Zhang Yongde, the rest of the Guards Division's army was still there, and the most elite Long Jie cavalry was also there, Long Jie The cavalry has many experienced Shatuo cavalry. These Shatuo cavalry can be traced back to the one-eyed dragon Li Keyong at the earliest.

"Bullshit, who is that kind of person? I hate those sour literati who chew their tongues the most. They can't do a single thing, they can only talk nonsense. Don't worry, I know." The old man said cursingly, putting The treasured knife was stuffed into his arms.

In fact, weapons are extremely fragile on the battlefield, and it is impossible to have any magical weapons. Rich and powerful senior generals like them have to change their weapons almost every battle, even several times a day when it is fierce.

Even for long-range weapons, the wear and tear is very large. As recorded in the Han Dynasty Armory Register unearthed in later generations, in the Han Dynasty, a county had more than 50 crossbows in stock, not only because all the people were soldiers, but also because of wear and tear. Big, in case of a fight, ask for timely replenishment.

The good knife that the old man gave him was specially prepared for him to fight this battle.

Shi Congyun took the knife, "Then I'm leaving."

The father nodded, and hurriedly said: "You look as strong as a certain one, but you are always different from me. Your father only knows how to use brute force, and lives by killing people. You are always recruiting envoys, and lean back when fighting. …”

Shi Congyun was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect his father to say the words telling him to lean back. Shi Yanchao was very strict in governing the army, hated cowards the most, and always took the lead in fights. It was unbelievable that such words came from his mouth.

"Father." Shi Congyun was very moved. From Gaoping to Huainan, his father always supported him, even if he was stubborn, he would agree to him in the end, and even broke his own principles for him.

Just like after the Battle of Gaoping, he wanted to put his cronies in the army, but his father scolded him bloody, but he did it.

In Zhengyang, even if Dad was a few levels higher than him at that time, he still played according to his deployment, otherwise there would be no victory in Zhengyang.

This kind of unreserved support made Shi Congyun feel that he is worthy of being Shi Yanchao's own son, and couldn't help asking a question, "Father, if one day, I will be with the official... Wan Conflict, you...will you help me?"

Shi Yanchao was stunned when he heard this, and Shi Congyun gave him a reassuring look.

The old man stared at him with big eyes, probably not expecting him to say such a thing.

"Father, I'm leaving!" Shi Congyun turned around quickly, ready to run away, feeling that he had said the wrong thing.

"You are my son..." the old man behind the old man said, and didn't say much.

Shi Congyun didn't understand what Dad meant by this ambiguous sentence, and he didn't understand whether his position in Dad's heart was more important or whether it was the official position, but he already vaguely had the answer. In Dad's heart, no one should Can compare with him.

.......

On May 27, Shi Congyun joined Li Gu and Cao Bin, assembled the rear army and supply troops outside Daliang City, and set off officially. So far, all [-] troops have left Daliang.

On the way, Li Gu asked Shi Congyun how he planned to fight Jingchu, and he naturally told the truth.

Li Gu nodded reassuringly: "You are different from your father. The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the second is to attack the city. You understand this principle very well. With people like you fighting, the old man can relax a lot."

Having received Li Gu's praise, Shi Congyun was a little proud, but he did not forget to flatter him, "It's all thanks to Mr. Li, without you I wouldn't be able to fight any battle."

Li Gu stroked his gray beard and smiled.

Shi Congyun has read a lot of history books. Of course he knows the truth of military campaigns. Romance stories and folklore all like to exaggerate the role of war and the role of individuals. But most of the time, the group of people who are most capable of fighting In his hands, war is generally the last ultimate move.

It's as if Li Shimin was good at fighting, and people remember that he led troops to charge at every turn, as if he always won more with less, an image of a god descending from the earth to fight hundreds.

In fact, Li Shimin dared to fight like this, because most of the time he put his homework before the decisive battle.Political means, diplomatic means, instigating rebellion, differentiation, cutting off food routes, harassing the rear, dividing the enemy, delaying and consuming food and grass, and other means are all used, and it is time for him to launch a decisive battle.

Therefore, he is on the defensive most of the time, and will not use positive military means to decide the outcome until all the tricks are used.

Why did he have few troops? Many generals and soldiers were sent out to cut off the food supply roads, attack the enemy's rear, and stabilize their own rear. There is no way out for individual heroism. He has many generals who are good at fighting and many elite soldiers.

This is Li Shimin's way of winning, a typical strategy of attacking troops, followed by attacking diplomatic relations, followed by attacking soldiers, and then attacking cities, which is also the reason why he can always win battles.War is gambling, and people who only know that they gamble blindly will not be able to make a big fortune. Even if they are lucky and win consecutively, they will be unsustainable after a long time.

Of course Shi Congyun wanted to imitate someone like Li Shimin, so this time he prepared a series of calculations.

After the army left Zhengzhou, the news must not be concealed. At the same time, a large amount of news began to drift westward. The Zhou army sent 20 troops (declared to the outside world). The news of the arrogant vassal king quickly spread throughout the south.

Huainan, Jiangnan, Jingchu, and Shu soon got the news.

The south is shaking, and it is impossible not to shake. First, there are too many troops. Second, Shi Congyun is famous. He defeated Shu before, and then took Huainan. In the past few years, his voice has been known to everyone.. ....

Chapter 194, Jiangling Wind and Rain

At the end of May and the beginning of June, Dazhou dispatched 20 troops, claiming to be [-], and planned to go west from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, go up the river, attack the Kingdom of Shu all the way, and take Chengdu directly.

A huge team, a large number of people, marched along the road all the way, and the news could not be concealed at all.

Shi Congyun didn't plan to hide it either, he would be known sooner or later, he had already made some arrangements.

At the beginning of June, when the army arrived in Nanyang, Shi Congyun went to Li Gu that night to advise him not to go further south.

Li Gu asked someone to pour hot water for him, and then said: "This place is still five or six hundred miles away from Jiangling, it's inappropriate for me to stop here, it's easier to dispatch to Xiangzhou."

Shi Congyun said: "Xiangzhou is too close to the front line, it's not good to go there, it's not safe, Li Gong will still be here, it's the same anyway."

Li Gu was dissatisfied: "Don't worry, the old man also deployed in Zhengyang and had the power to lead the three armies. When you were able to cross the Huai River, it was not the old man who fought it down. It's as if the old man has never seen a sword battle.

Besides, what we said to the outside world is that we want to conquer Shu. If we want to conquer Shu, we must go westward from Xiazhou (near Yichang City in later generations) and Guizhou (near Zigui County in later generations). In Nanyang, who would believe the news they got?

At least you have to go to Changshou or Jingmen area, it seems like you want to go west along the Jiangxi. "

In Li Gu's words, he is quite proud and well-founded. This is true. Li Gu is a man of both civil and military skills. He was the one who fought the first battle in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Later the army could cross the river.

Shi Congyun chuckled, "That's Li Gongwen's military strategy, everyone has seen it, and I know it too, but Jingmen and Changshou County are not tens of miles away from Nanping territory, so it's not suitable, it's better to be in Xiangzhou (Xiangyang) .” He bargained, he couldn’t bear Li Gu’s mistakes.

Li Gu glanced at him, then nodded, "Okay, Xiangyang is also possible, you don't need to think about these things, just fight your own battle, I will guarantee that you won't be hungry, and you don't have to worry about my manpower.

The old man has already dispatched soldiers from Fuzhou, Anzhou, Yinzhou, Suizhou, Fangzhou, Xiangzhou, and Junzhou. There are at least tens of thousands of soldiers. In addition, the civilian laborers conscripted along the way can definitely guarantee the supply of the army. However, if there is a lot of rain after summer, you should pay more attention. "

Shi Congyun cupped his hands: "I will remember."

.......

In June, as Li Gu said, it rained heavily for two days and two nights. The road from Nanyang to the south was muddy and difficult, which delayed the journey of the army. Shi Congyun was a little worried.

Luqiu Zhongqing and Cao Bin discussed the next plan with him on the way, and Shi Congyun didn't hide anything, and told the whole story.

"Nanping is not a problem. They only have three prefectures and seventeen counties. It is not bad to have thousands of elite soldiers. Li Chuyun can settle it."

"Is Li Chuyun really capable?" Luqiu Zhongqing was a little worried, "After all, he is a newcomer, and he has not been more handsome for a long time. He may be good at fighting, but he is not sure...

Maybe old general Wang Quanbin, or Li Hanchao, two veterans are more suitable? "

Shi Congyun understood what he meant, and Luqiu Zhongqing put it more tactfully. Indeed, in terms of seniority, Li Chuyun only followed him in the second Huainan battle. For their group, he is indeed a newcomer.

"Don't worry, Li Chuyun is definitely capable. I'm not worried. The key is Wuping's business."

Shi Congyun paused when he said this, "The key is Wuping in the nine states. Si Chao's army will soon reach the vicinity of Yuezhou along the river, and it will be impossible to hide it by then.

Nanping can probably not fight. If the Gao family knows the current affairs, they should know how to advance and retreat, but Wuping is not sure. Occupying the land of Kyushu, there are at least 3 horses, and they may not be willing to surrender. "