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Volume 7: Laughing and Talking about Drinking the Blood of the Huns Chapter 16: Ambition

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    Update time: 2010-04-13

    If ten thousand cavalry troops came, Bahai Mouzhi could still lead the warriors of his tribe to fight for the last time and die with a certain look. However, the Han army's fighting style burned the entire camp to white ash without even paying a single casualty.  , the clan members also died in vain.  If you charge into the Han army's infantry formation, you will die.  It is even more impossible to disperse and escape.  If you abandon the old, weak, women and children and lead thousands of warriors who can ride horses to break out, let alone whether they can escape, it is impossible for most tribesmen to leave their wives and children and escape alone.

    Finally, Mouzhi rode alone through the open space between the two armies and came to Luo Youtong, the commander of the hunting army. Luo Youtong reined in the horse's bit, and the healthy horse scratched the ground under his feet in annoyance.  gravel.  Luo Youtong looked at the tribal leader who had spent most of his life in Hexi with great interest. He knelt down on one knee and begged for mercy: "The Bahai tribe is willing to surrender. There are 15,400 men, women and children, and we will obey the orders of Lord Anxi Army."  .¡±

    The same scene occurred in the north and south grasslands, Gobi and valleys centered on the Hexi Corridor. One after another nomadic tribes were captured by the Anxi armies with sharp claws. The selected warriors in the tribes in turn strengthened the strength of the cavalry in the Anxi army.  .  Not only has the strength of the cavalry been greatly strengthened, but the infantry has gradually overcome its fear of cavalry groups during long-distance attacks. The commander of the Jiao Rong Army, Li Si, even boasted that now the Jiao Rong Army can go out alone and encounter the siege of superior cavalry, just like the Han Army.  Li Ling's men were generally elite, fighting and marching, fighting all the way back to Hexi, or supporting them until other armies came for reinforcements.  This is also true. The teaching army often uses its own hussar battalion as its eyes and ears, driving hundreds of miles north to sweep away the grassland tribes north of the corridor.

    During the winter and summer, various armies fought countless battles. However, under the deliberate cover-up, the imperial court only felt that the Anxi Army's management of Hexi was not stable, and the barbarian tribes on all sides were resisting. This could be reported to Chen De from the Anxi Army like snowflakes.  We know the big and small battle reports.

    "Prime Minister, it seems that the barbarians in the west are a little unstable recently." Zhao Jiong slapped the Anxi Military Report compiled by the Ministry of War and sighed, "The barbarians in the northwest are just coveting the silk tea leaves from the Central Plains, and they just want to sell more green salt.  As long as they are restrained, there will be no serious trouble, but Chen De's subordinates only know how to use coercion and do not know how to be gentle. In the past year, they have had more conflicts with nearby tribes than Dong Zunyi had been stationed in the northwest for more than ten years." Zhao Jiong fell.  I am not very worried about the northwest. After all, the barbarians there are still scattered, which is completely different from the Liao Kingdom in the northeast, which is already a behemoth.

    Zhao Pu had already read the content of this excerpt. When he heard Zhao Pu's question, he opened his slightly closed eyes, revealing a ray of cold light. He twirled his beard and said in a deep voice: "All the generals of the Anxi Army are rebellious.  They have repeatedly driven out the officials appointed by the imperial court, and they have made their own decisions to serve the people. It would be better to let them suffer a little from the barbarians." In the past year, the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War have repeatedly sent civil and military officials to Hexi to ask for inspections of troops and horses.  Unexpectedly, none of the generals in Anxi were willing to give up, and the educated ones were like trained soldiers. On the day the new officer arrived, he was given a pair of white jade and he was politely asked to return home.  The hussars were not polite and marched directly to the outside of the wall to attack the barbarians, leaving the empty city behind. On the second day of the expedition, grassland tribes came to attack and drove away the Song Dynasty officials who stayed in the city.  Although he knew clearly that Xingu was killing people with a borrowed knife, Lingzhou was far away in the vast sea, and all the imperial power was in the Heshuo area, waiting to attack Taiyuan, so he had to hold his nose and admit it.

    "The meeting asked Chen De why he controlled the generals in Hexi. Chen Denasi replied that it was just a bond of kindness and righteousness. It seems to be true." Zhao Jiong handed another piece of information to Zhao Pu to see, still  It is a military report sent to Chen De from Hexi. The Anxi army has fought frequently this year and has lost many officers. The report clearly states that all vacancies for generals, big and small, are generated by nominations from below, and it is only reported to Chen De.

    "This Anxi Army is simply a group of arrogant generals who disobey the king. Not only is Chen De unable to control the armies, but the commanders of the armies are also unable to control the ministries. You see, even the vacancies for captains are filled by centurions in the camp.  No, the military leader can't even intervene. It's really ridiculous." Zhao Jiong was originally a little wary of Chen Deshang, but he understood that except for a few generals in the Anxi Army, all the officers below him were recommended by sergeants. This was almost like the soldiers of the Five Dynasties.  A replica of Jiao Zhushuai, Chen De seems to have such weak control over his subordinates. It is not difficult to understand why he was willing to go to Bianliang as hostage when the entire army, soldiers and their families were trapped in Lanzhou, because if he  If you don't come, the rebellious soldiers below will be chopped into pieces. The generals who can't meet the demands of their subordinates often die miserably. This is a common scene in the Five Dynasties.

    "Your Majesty, there is a secret report from another spy that Chen De is highly popular in Hexi. Even ordinary soldiers and civilians are loyal to him. They always call him "Lord" when they speak, and they wholeheartedly look forward to his early return." Zhao Pu said slowly,  In fact, his thoughts are not far from those of Zhao Jiong.  The arrogance of soldiers and commanders left a deep impression on the kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty. The reduction of vassal towns and the withdrawal of military power were all to eliminate these shortcomings. If Chen De let these arrogant soldiers do whatever they want, he could still maintain a high degree of control over the army.  Right, ???He is no longer a human being, but a god.  However, as a prime minister, you can't just say yes to the emperor, you always have to make up for it.

    "This is just superficial." Zhao Jiong handed all the memorials about Anxi to Zhao Pu and said in a deep voice, "The former vassal town was not loyal to the imperial court. What was the result?" Afterwards, Zhao Jiong also said  Some gritted their teeth. The Zhao family of the Song Dynasty hated the feudal town even more deeply than the Khitans. At present, the Hexi feudal town is simply a collection of the world's most proud soldiers and powerful generals. They are all elected from below, which almost turns the law of heaven upside down.

    "However, today I killed Chen De in Bianliang. According to the habits of the generals in Hexi, I am afraid that I will elect a commander tomorrow. It would be better to keep him in Bianliang and make use of his usual kindness to the old army.  Stabilize the west of the river, and when things are over in the east, I will go on a personal expedition to eradicate this group of arrogant and powerful generals."

    People's hearts are apart, it is difficult to know how much prestige Chen De has in the Anxi army. If we only go by the report, the loyalty of state officials to the officials of the current dynasty is as high as the sky and as deep as the sea. Even if the Khitan people kill  Come here, there is no problem in asking these officials to kill all the children in order to reward the soldiers who defend the city, but in reality?

    "However, the officials are right about one thing. Even if they kill Chen De now, it will not help to conquer Hexi. These arrogant soldiers will elect a coach the next day, who may be better than Chen De  Even more violent, he might turn around and defect to the Khitan." Zhao Pu sighed softly and agreed.  Chen De saved his life because his subordinates were rebellious. Chen De was really lucky.

    The monarch and his ministers agreed on how to deal with Chen De. After this winter, Taiyuan was pacified and Yanyun was conquered. The grand Northern Expedition was about to begin. Chen De, as a factor of instability, was led by Zhao Jiong just like Zhao Dezhao.  Be at your side.

    As soon as the first lunar month arrives, Zhao Jiong will dispatch his generals to attack Longzhou, Yuzhou, Fenzhou, Qinzhou and other Hedong prefectures, splitting the Northern Han army and isolating Taiyuan.  Heyang Jiedu envoy Cui Yanjin, Zhangde Jiedu envoy Li Hanqiong, Guizhou observation envoy Cao Han, and Zhangxin Jiedu envoy Liu encountered four armies advancing together, led by Cao Bin, and surrounded Taiyuan.  Yunzhou observation envoy Guo Jin guarded Shiling Pass and blocked the Liao army from the north to rescue the Northern Han Dynasty.  Meng Xuanzhe was under the jurisdiction of the military and horse capital stationed in Zhenzhou, blocking the Liao army from the east to rescue the Northern Han Dynasty.

    This is like a hunt. The generals led their troops and surrounded the Northern Han Dynasty buck, which had been competing with the Central Plains for many years. He stumbled to the ground, held down his head and neck, and locked his limbs so that he could not resist.

    At this time, the most glorious moment will be reserved for Zhao Jiong himself. He will lead the main force of the imperial army directly to Taiyuan just like Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty did.  Give the century-old enemy of the Central Plains court the final fatal blow and unify the world.  Although the soldiers of the Northern Han Dynasty were tough and fierce, they only totaled 50,000 or 60,000 people. A full blow from the Song Dynasty's hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops would surely disintegrate them.

    Then came the Northern Expedition to Yanyun. Zhao Jiong, Zhao Pu, Cao Bin and other close ministers had already agreed that after conquering Taiyuan, they would not be in a hurry to give out rewards, so as to prevent the soldiers from getting money and having no intention of fighting.  Recover Yanyun.

    As long as Yan Yun is recovered, the guilt in Zhao Jiong's heart due to the sound of the ax and the shadow of the candle will be completely eliminated, and the people of the world will no longer be able to say anything bad about him, the true dragon emperor.  At that time, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty not only killed two brothers and imprisoned his father for the throne, but he wiped out the Turks and governed the world in a flourishing way. Anyone who mentions the rule of Zhenguan will praise them. Those three unlucky people,  They are just pebbles on the roadside that the real emperor does not look at.

    Zhao Jiong took a long breath, stood up, and stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands. He watched the goose-feather-like snow falling one after another, decorating the interior of the palace into a silver-white world. Occasionally, eunuchs and maids hurriedly walked through the corridors.  All the noses and eyes were red from the cold.  A gust of cold wind blew in from the window, and Zhao Jiong, who was feeling dizzy and feeling hot all over from reviewing the memorials, felt refreshed all over his body. The blazing charcoal fire in the room made his throat dry, and there was a fire burning in his heart.  Similarly, just when he was so proud, he suddenly thought of Li Yu. He heard that Xiao Zhouhou from Jiangnan was a beautiful woman with natural beauty, but it was a pity that she died on the way.

    "Li Yu is not good at governing the country, but he writes very well in his poems, 'Wearing stockings, walking on the fragrant steps, carrying gold-laced shoes. Seeing me on the south bank of the painting hall, he always leans against others and trembles. It is difficult for a slave to come out, so I teach you to show mercy.' This is  What an artistic conception, and such a delicate beauty. If the little Empress Zhou was still here, summoning her to the palace and having fun with her, it would be really different." A strange idea suddenly appeared in Zhao Jiong's mind, and the evil fire in his heart became even more intense.  , secretly regretting not being able to kiss Fangze.  Burning harps and boiling cranes was his favorite.  Having been the emperor for almost three years, he was already a little tired of the concubines and maidens vying for favor.

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