Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1163 Capital
Li Siyuan ran all the way to the south bank of the Sanggan River.

At that time, the wind and sand were getting smaller, so people were sent to check the troops, and they were about to cry without tears.

Xiong Jiejun is still there, and he took it with him personally, no problem.However, there were a lot fewer Youzhou sergeants who followed along the way, and most of them got separated in the wind and sand.

He immediately sent his men back to look for it.

This is not only due to the responsibility of the general, but also a hidden thought that cannot be told to others.

In the current situation in Hedong, every time one more soldier is firmly grasped, there will be more strength in the future.If you bring a few thousand more people back, isn't King Jin going to support him?

The army is strength, and this is something that every warrior will instinctively grasp.

This kind of thing does not need to be taught or reminded by others. Military leaders who have been up and down in troubled times for a long time will learn this by themselves without a teacher.So now Shao Shude, who has won most of the northern part of the world and established a new dynasty, was in Hedong back then, why did he search for scattered soldiers from Heyang, Zhaoyi, and Hedong?
When I went to Suizhou to take office, there were a total of [-] soldiers, and they could afford to rely on the poor mountains and rivers in Suizhou?Didn't Zhuge Shuang pinch his nose and raise him in the end?

Conscience of heaven and earth, Li Siyuan has no objection.He is grateful to King Jin and his adoptive father for his cultivation, and is willing to fight for him.But fighting for the King of Jin does not contradict having more military power.Even if he has an army of [-], he is still willing to obey King Jin's order - at least that's what he thinks at the moment.

Li Congke had already joined Li Siyuan, and he said "Bah bah" twice, spit out a few mouthfuls of saliva mixed with sand, walked up to Li Siyuan, and said, "My lord, those Khitan people from the Tuju and Wuhuai tribe can't go back. Well, why not..."

Li Siyuan nodded slightly.

Li Congke was overjoyed and went to do it immediately.

Li Siyuan looked at the back of his adopted son and smiled wryly.How like him, young ambitious man.

Whenever there is a little opportunity, I want to grow, grow, and grow the strength in my hand, and never consider the issue of whether I can afford it.Perhaps this is not a problem in the first place, if there is no money and food, just grab it!If you can't get it, go to one of the big bosses, and they will allocate money and food to support you because you have many people and can fight.

The army is the capital, the lifeline, and everything.

The Khitan people who followed them were mainly Shenyun, Shuo's Tuju, and Wuhuai Erbu.After many battles, they lost some, then withdrew some, and then got separated. At this moment, there are still four or five thousand horses left, and they followed them south to Xindai, intending to return to Khitan by way.

But, is it that easy to go?
No matter how neglected the Khitan people are in battle, they are strong enough to ride horses, shoot arrows, and dare to kill. After a good training, they will be familiar with military discipline, master martial arts, and battle formations. Pulled out to practice.After a few years of fumbling, you will become an old martial artist.

As for whether the Khitan people are willing to stay or not, it depends on luck.

Anyway, in Youzhou Town, eight Khitans go south every year to take refuge in the army.Among these people, there are those who are dissatisfied with the hardships of the tribe, those who have failed in political struggles and fled, and those who have committed crimes and died. There are many.Even Youzhou Town itself has a Khitan tribe that has been a vassal for many years. The political struggles in the grassland are very cruel.

Li Congke quietly told him yesterday that as long as these Khitans can leave behind [-] cavalry, they can form a large cavalry force.

This is your own army.

King Jin entrusted the various cavalry troops under his command, and taking them away is just a matter of one sentence. They are not Li Siyuan's capital, but they are only temporarily loaned to you.But the Khitan people who have been recruited can be wooed vigorously by themselves, with both grace and power, and finally absorb the cost of annexation, which is completely different from the Tuqi, Yier and other troops.

After Li Congke left, Li Siyuan drank some water and regained some strength, and then went down to the various departments to comfort the tired soldiers.

When seeing the dejected soldiers from Youzhou, Li Siyuan used the Youzhou mandarin he had learned to joke with them.

The sergeants were really tired, and their morale was really low, but they were all old Qiu Ba and outlaws who had been among the dead for many years, and they were not really low. After being mobilized by Li Siyuan, their mood improved. Not a lot.

"Such a big wind and sandstorm, the Xia thief should not be able to catch up. But this battle was fought..."

"Shuai Li, I've been holding back some words for a long time. This year has been God's Blessing for three years, right? Even last year, I wasn't so depressed. But after Weibo was destroyed, alas!"

"I used to think that Youzhou was the Youzhou of our Youzhou people. When Jin King's soldiers came, we were defeated and admitted. Those who didn't want to admit defeat also died. It's not a solution to go on like this, and I don't have many ideas. Lah, the good old days may really never come back, why not..."

"You guys are just saying some depressing words. Don't blame Shuai Li. They have been in the army for a short time, only five or six years, and they were stunned. Go back and have a few hot meals and sleep well. , play with a few girls, and you will be a good man who dares to fight."

"Actually, what you tell is the truth. We warriors don't play those fake things, we can say what we think, at worst, the Shangguan thinks I'm not pleasing to the eye, so I'll be killed with a knife. But what should be said still has to be said. It's not too late yet. Don't worry about Li Shuai, let's fight for it."

"Don't be discouraged, everyone. Li Shuai is a good man, and he led us all the way here. Aren't there some Datong soldiers who followed us? I heard that Shi Shanyou's entire army was wiped out, and Yunzhou probably won't be able to survive. Let’s have fun with your life.”

"Wait to go back and take it easy, and then fight with the Xia people, idiot!"

The warriors yelled loudly while eating rough dry food and drinking cold water.

Li Siyuan laughed out loud.

Veterans are good, even if they fail for a while and collapse, they can still return to the battlefield after containment and rectification—Of course, if there are too many failures and too many trips, then that’s another matter, but it’s definitely better than repeated battles. Defeated recruits are better.

As for the unruly words that come out of their mouths—are you a first-day martial artist?They have always been this virtue.

"Good man..." Li Siyuan smiled wryly after leaving the martial artist who was sitting on the ground to rest.

Among the generals in Hedong, he is indeed not the most hard-hearted group, and he is indeed willing to treat the low-level warriors well. It is not a bad thing to get this evaluation.

After resting enough, the army continued southward.

Although the wind and sand gave them natural cover, they couldn't expect the Xia people not to pursue them.If they were such beasts, chasing them through the sand that choked their throats, nowhere was it safe.

Go south, only go south!It is not far from Hengshan Mountain. After entering the mountainous area, walk along the mountain path at the northern foot, and there are many small fortresses for rest and even supplies.

Near Jincheng, there are mostly military forts like this, let's escape there first.

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Li Keyong has been sitting in Daizhou to train recruits.

According to his temperament, he couldn't sit still at first, but Gai Yu kept persuading him, saying that Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong marched and fought, and they led their own elite soldiers to sit in the rear and command the various ministries to fight bravely.Now the best soldiers and strong generals are scattered everywhere, and there are only a few thousand veterans in Daizhou, and the strength is insufficient, so it is better not to go north.

Li Keyong reluctantly obeyed.

But since the day before yesterday, as a large group of cavalry entered Daizhou through various fortresses, Li Keyong couldn't sit still for a while.

Countless defeated troops rushed from Daibei, what happened, it is self-evident.

As of yesterday, even the sergeants from Shenduizha and Shenwu towns were defeated.After Li Keyong interrogated them for a while, knowing that they ran back without even seeing the enemy, he was completely outraged!

It's not the first time for Xiaoer to fight, he has fought many battles, if he loses his fighting spirit, what can he say?

He ordered on the spot to hang the head of the officer who led the escape and return to the gate of the army.Then they took in the broken soldiers, vigorously rectified them, and were so angry that they directly revoked the designations of each department and incorporated them into the five battalions of the new army.

Today is September [-]th, and with the appearance of the Datong Army's rout in Yanmen Pass, Li Keyong's heart has been completely numb.

With his acquiescence, Gai Yu gathered all the defeated soldiers and reorganized them.Whether it is Datong soldiers, Hedong soldiers, Youzhou soldiers or Khitan people, they all disrupted the organizational system and reorganized.

"How many people are there?" Li Keyong asked while standing at the top of the city, looking at the soldiers lined up outside the city.

"More than [-] people have been incorporated into the new army of the fifth battalion. The fifth battalion army has broken down to [-] people." After finishing speaking, Gai Yu paused, and then said: "Your Majesty, there are constant reports of defeats in various ministries. Although the army has not yet been fully formed, it is very important, I think..."

"I know." Li Keyong waved his hand and said, "From today onwards, I will personally serve as the commander of the Fifth Battalion Army. In addition, I will recall my son Si Zhao from Yingzhou to serve as the Deputy Commander of the Fifth Battalion Army. The front, middle, and rear battalions are under his command. Zhou Dewei has also returned and served as Marquis of Yudu, and the left and right battalions are under his command."

"Yes." Gai Yu replied in a low voice.

After fighting for so many years, the Hedong Army was seriously injured and suffered heavy losses.The Fifth Battalion of the New Army is the largest field force at the moment, and it is fundamentally related to the east of the river.Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei are the two most trusted generals of the king at the moment, it is reasonable for them to share the [-] people.

"Your Majesty, the loss of Yunzhou is a foregone conclusion. From now on, the Northland will be restless, and we must make early plans." Gai Yu said again.

"Planning..." Li Keyong let out a long sigh, and said, "What plans can I have. Keep guarding the east gate, and for the rest, please ask for blessings."

Gai Yu hesitated to speak.He believed that if Zhu Quanzhong was sitting in the Dragon Court in Luoyang instead of Shao Shude, King Jin would not be so depressed.Could it be that he didn't have much fighting spirit?Be deceived by Shao Shude's nonsense?
After thinking about it, he could only admonish himself silently, and wait for a while to persuade him again.King Jin's hand was so badly tricked by his two righteous brothers.Such a big blow, it will not be slowed down for a while.Maybe after a while, King Jin regained his fighting spirit.

Next year, Shao Shude will definitely attack Hebei, and Hedong must send troops to rescue, or they will all die.

"They are all wolf-hearted people." Li Keyong saw Gai Yu's face, knew what he was thinking, and suddenly became very angry, only to hear him say: "Khitan people who fled into Daizhou and Weizhou, don't let them When I went back, all of them were incorporated into the Fifth Battalion Army, and my son Cunxiao was called back, and appointed as the commander of the Fifth Battalion Army to command this part of the cavalry."

Gai Yu's heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps in King Jin's view, serving Li Cunxiao as the envoy of the Fifth Battalion Army is a promotion, but what would Li Cunxiao think?
"Your Majesty, Li Dutou is the training envoy of the Guidu regiment of Xinyi, maybe..." Gai Yu reminded.

Li Keyong was taken aback for a moment, and said: "Li Cunxiao can also serve as the deputy envoy of Xindai Observation and the governor of Xinzhou."

Gai Yu still hesitated.Is Li Cunxiao willing to give up his many years of business capital and come to Xinzhou to take office?Moreover, now that Li Siyuan is the observer envoy of the Xin Dynasty, is Li Cunxiao willing to be subordinate to him?
"Just do it like this!" Li Ke said angrily: "He is a prisoner, and I gave everything to him, so how dare he say anything?"

Gai Yu responded in a low voice, not daring to refute.

(End of this chapter)