Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1239 Announcement to the states
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the fourth year of Jianji (904), Shao Shude held the Shuowang Dynasty Meeting in Youzhou City after spending several days in the harem.

After the meeting, Shao Shude gave a banquet and had fun with all the officials.

After a toast, Shao Shude left the banquet halfway and came to the backyard of the state government office. After a while, Chen Cheng, Ge Congzhou, and Lu Siye came quietly.

"All the chiefs, which ones are not here?" Shao Shude asked.

"Li Zongsheng from Shunzhou, Shi Deyi from Jizhou, Li Yanzhang from Tanzhou, and An Duo from Pingzhou, etc. are coming. This is the list." Chen Cheng was prepared and handed over a list immediately.

Shao Shude glanced roughly, and said, "These chieftains are so arrogant?"

"It's not that arrogant." Chen Cheng said with a smile: "I still sent someone to give a gift, but the person didn't come."

"They're all big tribes?" Shao Shude asked.

"The size varies. The four people I mentioned just now are all people with more than [-] people." Chen Cheng replied.

"I'm getting impatient so soon. These thieves, I think I'm the Jiedu envoy of Youzhou." Shao Shude snorted coldly.

Chen Cheng said: "Maybe the army has been stationed for a long time, and they have contributed a lot, and they are dissatisfied."

With so many people and horses stationed in Youzhou, although there are rears to transfer food and grass, the tribes are also forced to frequently donate cattle and sheep. It is certain that they are dissatisfied.

At the beginning, people may still be frightened by the might of the army, and they will pay tribute honestly, or they will come when they are called, but after a long time, they are also tired.

"If these people who came here are asked to hand over Dingkou, pasture land, and register their households as Qimin, are they willing?" Shao Shude asked again.

"Your Majesty already knew it, why bother to ask me?" Chen Cheng said with a smile, "Of course he won't."

"Let them linger in Youzhou for a while, and then say that I will choose a day to inspect their martial arts and reward them." Shao Shude ordered.

"Follow the order." Chen Cheng responded.

Those who come may not be willing to obediently hand over the tribe that has been passed down for decades or even more than a hundred years, and those who do not come are definitely unwilling to hand over.At this time, we have to kill chickens and monkeys. Can we persuade these Tibetan chiefs who have always believed in force?

"Wang He, Tuoba Jin, and Qu Zhu have already been dispatched? I gave them more than [-] days. If you procrastinate any longer, don't do it." Shao Shude tapped the table with his fingers, and said: "Have you ever handled the grain and grass?" appropriate?"

"Your Majesty, I sent people out of the fortress ten days ago to transfer food and grass to the Guangbian Army, Ximiyun Garrison, and the Old City of Yanle. The journey may be far or near, but there should be no serious problems. The messenger accompanying the army will report once every two days, and everything is fine. .” Chen Cheng replied.

"When transporting grain and grass, it needs to go through the tribal jurisdiction. Have they ever wondered?" Shao Shude asked worriedly.

The various tribes in Youzhou are scattered all over the world, and whether they are transporting soldiers or transporting food, they have to pass through their pastures.The current banner is to use troops against Khitan and hoard food and grass in the area behind the mountain, in order to launch a large-scale attack after the beginning of spring.

No matter what the reason is, it is always an excuse, and it is up to the ministries to believe it or not.

"Your Majesty, there may be doubts and fears, but there is no movement yet." Chen Cheng said.

Shao Shude nodded. In fact, he didn't have to intercept them in the north, it was just an extra insurance.Judging from the current situation, there may be no need for Wang He, Tuoba Jin, and Quzhu to go south at all.

But he has always pursued prudence in his actions, and when the advantage is greater, he is more conservative. This style is almost deeply rooted in his bone marrow.

"My son Siwu has arrived in Pingzhou, and the sudden generals are stationed in Shunzhou..." Shao Shude thought for a while, and then said: "The Longxiang Army and the Dingnan Army can be released, and Ge Qing will immediately go east to Lu County to take charge of the overall situation .”

"Of order." Ge Congzhou responded.

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In the white snowstorm, more than [-] riders left Youzhou in batches and traveled eastward.

Ge Congzhou and Zhu Zhen boarded a high slope beside the road, overlooking the post road.

The soldiers of the Longxiang Army are becoming more and more powerful!

Once upon a time, this was an army that was despised and even maliciously consumed by many people.After several years of fighting in the south and north, the battle achievements are illustrious, and the saint is more and more fond of using the dragon army as a sharp knife to destroy the enemy, which shows that he attaches great importance to it.

"Zhu Yuhou is a good soldier!" Ge Congzhou sighed suddenly, and said: "If you have this ability, it is no problem to make it to the top."

Zhu Zhen took a look at Ge Congzhou.He heard it, and the meaning of the words was still unfinished.

Years ago, he sent some trusted old men to the Crane Army to help affirm discipline and train the troops. Ge Congzhou should have known it, and he was tactfully admonishing him.

In fact, Zhu Zhen also understands.In fact, in the past few days, he had found an opportunity to withdraw all the people, because the military envoy Fan He didn't like it, so he drove them away.

Zhao Wang lost points in front of the saint this time, and his future was clouded. Zhu Zhen planned to keep a distance from him.

It's just that the days without connections are really hard.

"Actually, it's Ge Shuai who runs the army rigorously and commandes well." Zhu Zhen shook her head and said, "This martial artist must go into battle frequently and win battles. Only in this way can he be tempered."

"Zhu Yuhou why should he be humble." Ge Congzhou said: "If the foundation is not good, no matter how many victories you win, your combat power will peak sooner or later, and you have to go back to practice your skills."

Zhu Zhen smiled without saying a word.

Seeing that he didn't answer directly, Ge Congzhou also sighed.They all came out of Liang Wang's account, and they have their own incense and affection.In Luoyang, the capital of the new dynasty, the sage did not discriminate against generals in the Guandong region, and he had used them very much in the past two or three years. Ge Congzhou naturally hoped that Zhu Zhen would seize this opportunity, so that he could have a support in the court in the future.

Zhu Zhen glanced at Ge Congzhou again, smiled suddenly, and said, "Okay, don't talk about these things. Now we are going to fight with troops, does Ge Shuai have a strategy?"

"First determine Lu County and Sanhe's Fan tribe, and then rush to Yuyang with lightning speed. With the help of Li Siyi, General Tu will destroy Shunzhou's bandits, and then destroy Tanzhou's bandits. Yi Ye. If the king of Zhao is able to deal with it well, and the thieves are defeated early, this battle will be fully rewarded." Ge Congzhou said: "In fact, it is a small battle, not worth mentioning."

Zhu Zhen nodded, the more powerful Youzhou army was defeated by them, and these Fanhu who dared not even openly confront the Jin army could not be seen by them.Zhu Zhen felt that Ge Congzhou's thoughts had actually flown elsewhere.

"Yesterday, His Majesty summoned and said that Yelu Huage, a Khitan escapee, confessed the secret. The eight Khitan tribes may want to plunder the Andong Mansion in the south. But Guide and Longwu armies are all in Youzhou, can they resist it?" Zhu Zhen asked.

Back then when they crossed the sea from Liaodong to attack Youzhou, the Guide and Longwu armies selected [-] elite soldiers, and there were still more than [-] left behind in the Anton Mansion. This was almost the most important armed force in the area, but it was actually a bit weak.If the Khitan sent a large army to the south, would they be able to resist it?It's hard to say whether these elite soldiers can rush back in time.

Maybe, they have to send troops here to contain it, so that the Khitan will be wary and dare not go south with all their strength.

But this year the saint obviously still wants to attack Hebei, and he is destined not to be distracted by Liao. How to fight the battle is completely at a loss.

"Don't think too much about what's left." Ge Congzhou said, "Take care of the Fan Department and free up your hands. What can't be done?"

"That's right." Zhu Zhen nodded and stopped talking.

The wind and snow continued, Longxiang, Dingnan Second Army and [-] Tutuan peasants marched hard in the snow like a long dragon, and finally arrived in Lu County (now east of Tongzhou District) on the [-]th of the first lunar month. And immediately sent envoys back to Youzhou.

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In Youzhou City, Shao Shude had just gasped and collapsed on Zhang Hui's hip when he received a military report from Ge Congzhou. He immediately moved to the front hall and summoned the prime ministers to discuss matters.

The result of the discussion is that the time is ripe and it can be launched.

Shao Shude didn't pay attention to these fanboys at all, and ordered on the spot: "Let's draw up an order. Just write it according to the meaning agreed before."

"Observe the order." Needless to say, this matter was naturally written by the chief writer and secretary supervisor Lu Siye.

After he finished grinding the ink, he handed it over to Shao Shude.

"I should obey the heavens and people, and live in peace and tranquility. Relying on the power of civil and military propaganda, the heaven and the earth will be auspicious, the rain will be smooth and the wind will be smooth, and the government will be lenient and simple. Although the four barbarians have one master, it is far different from the Zhenguan Dynasty; and the ten coins for fighting millet are closer than Kaiyuan. generation of..."

"Youtan, Shunjiying, and other tribes in the Pingping Prefecture are the most remote, and have been in chaos for a long time. They are more affected by the wind of barbarians and Didi, and they seldom know the order of the court... There are more than ten patrolmen who do not care for the people. With owl nature, secretly harboring the heart of a wolf."

"Shi Deyi in Jizhou has a very wide jurisdiction; Li Zongsheng in Shunzhou has a lot of armored soldiers..."

"Today, I sent out good generals, recruited sharp divisions, learned everything, and all battles will be victorious... Nearly conquer Hebei, punish all parties, neither far nor near, see and hear. Why bother to quote the past and present, Fang Ming's advantages and disadvantages, only Chen Jin Let’s talk about the future…”

"If he wants to bring disaster to his family, then Qi Xian and Lu Kuang are enough to serve as a warning; if he wants to bless the whole body, then heirs and heirs can be the rules..."

"Today, Ge Congzhou, the commander of the special mission to Youzhou camp, led 10 horse and infantry soldiers, cleared the household registration, confiscated the armored soldiers, and announced the order not to surrender, and strictly commanded. I set up two routes, and you should choose yourself. Those who obey the order Do not commit any crimes, anyone who disobeys the order will be punished by the whole family, order before proceeding, there will be no pardon for those who commit crimes..."

"The rest of the inspectors, occasionally threatening to obey, always have loyalty and sincerity. I am all aware of your flaws, and you should be at ease. Don't worry about it. Don't listen to heresy. There is an opportunity to commit adultery. Announce Ding Ning, Xian Ling knows."

Shao Shude read it carefully three times, and sighed: "Secretary Lu's writing style is becoming more and more refined. It is very well written, and every aspect has been considered. If I were these bandit chieftains, I would be very panicked at this time, and I don't know what to do. Is good."

Isn't it?Originally, it was just playing petty temper, bargaining with the court, trying to keep the original interests.They have been doing this for more than 100 years without any problems. Why did they suddenly turn their backs?
Ha ha, this is the so-called path dependence.Let you rely on it, I like to flip the table and make you mess up.

"Immediately announce the decree to all states, and see who dares to resist Master Wang." Shao Shude said.

In fact, he was really worried that these tribes would all surrender, which was not in line with his original intention.

It's like a landmine, if you don't step on it, it won't explode, but it's always there, so you have to be careful and pay attention to it all the time.Rather than doing this, it is better to just sweep away this mine, and it will be a one-hundredth, and it will also help the establishment of new slaves below and the dismissal of warriors.

It is his favorite thing to eat more than one fish.

(End of this chapter)