Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 4 Li Guochang

Li Guochang?Father and son together according to the two towns?

Shao Shude pushed open the door, looked at Lu Huaizhong, Ren Yuji and others who were talking in the courtyard, and said, "Come in and talk."

After all, he sat down on Hu's bed, looking ugly.

Perhaps many traversers feel that fighting is a good thing, and they have reached the point where they are happy to see it, but Shao Shude is different.Having experienced many battles, he only knows that fighting is a very dangerous thing. No matter how brave and clever you are, there is not much chance of surviving on the battlefield of fierce and dangerous battles.

Born in such a chaotic era at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and in the chaotic frontier military prefecture, Shao Shude had long held no extravagant hopes for the future.He just wants to struggle to survive in this troubled world.

Alive is better than anything else!
Shao Shude had heard of Li Guochang.

His real name is Zhu Xie Chixin, and he is Shatuo Jiqu, who made his fortune after suppressing the Pang Xun rebellion in Xuzhou.

In December of the 11th year of Xiantong (870), Li Guochang, as General Zuo Jinwu, was transferred to Zhenwu Linsheng Jiedu Envoy, Yingtian Envoy, Observation and Disposal Envoy, Yafan Luo Envoy, and Zhenbei Protector, which is commonly known as the Zhenwu Army It has been more than seven years since the Jiedushi.

Li Guochang's son is Li Keyong, who has little courage and is very famous in the Northland area.Shao Shude is also very interested in such a historical celebrity and has always wanted to meet him.I just heard that he was serving in the Datong Army and was too far away, so he put out his mind.

It's just, what's going on with "father and son occupying two towns"?Li Guochang is already the military envoy of Zhenwu. Could it be that Li Keyong has become the military envoy of Datong?This is too sensational, right?How could the court allow this to happen?

"Li Keyong killed Duan Wenchu, the envoy of the Datong Army, and asked to stay. The court did not allow it, and ordered Li Guochang to speak to his son and expel him from the office immediately." There was only one chair in the room, which had already been seated by Shao Shude. His butt sat down and said, "It's ridiculous, how is this possible?"

"That's why Li Guochang doesn't agree?" Shao Shude asked frowning.

"How can you agree? No, the court appointed Li Guochang as the military envoy of Datong. Li Guochang destroyed the book-making and killed the supervisors, without being replaced. It's arrogant and tight. Bah, father and son are not good birds!" Lu Huaizhong spat, road.

In fact, this is the second time Tang Ting has transferred Li Guochang to the Datong Army.

The first happened six years ago, that is, in the 13th year of Xiantong (872). Li Guochang was the governor of the Zhenwu Army at that time. Make.Guochang "claimed that he was ill and would not go away", and the court had no good way.

Li Guochang's son Li Keyong is also a very arrogant figure.

During his tenure as the guardian envoy in Yunzhong, one day, he had a joke with his colleagues in the town, Chenji House, and his colleagues "congratulated" him on his promotion.Li Keyong did not refuse, and sat directly in the coach's seat.

Just at this time, the defense envoy of the Datong Army, Zhi Mo, came in, and when he saw that his position was taken, he did not dare to say anything.

Later, Duan Wenchu, the defense envoy of Datong, cut the rations of soldiers due to the successive years of famine, and Li Keyong directly killed him. It is understandable that this is a very domineering character.

After Duan Wenchu ​​was killed, Li Guochang knew that something had happened.But he couldn't bear the temptation of his father and son to take control of the two towns, so he pretended to be coercive and played to the court: "I beg the court to get rid of the Datong defense envoy. If you can't use the order, the minister will ask the commander and the soldiers to ask for it, and I will never love a son. Negative country."

Look how arrogant it is.If Nizi is not obedient, I will personally lead the army to conquer it.
As a result, the court was not a fool, and immediately pushed the boat along the way, with Si Nongqing Zhixiang as a consolation envoy for the Datong Army to appease the troops.In addition, Tai servant Qing Lu Jianfang was the defense envoy of Datong, and instead of Li Ke, the so-called "remaining queen" was used.

Li Guochang suffered such a dumb loss, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

If you raise troops to rebel immediately, your strength is still somewhat insufficient.

After hesitating, in April, the imperial court was pressing step by step, and the new Datong defense envoy Lu Jianfang was transferred to Zhenwu Junjiedu to replace Li Guochang.As for Li Guochang, he went to the Datong Army as a defense envoy. Hehe, let the father sit on the throne occupied by the son. Li Keyong, will you refuse or refuse?

At the court's order, Li Guochang and his son were suddenly forced to a dead end.

Li Guochang directly rebelled, killed the supervisor, and did not go to Datong to take office.

At present, he has led the main force eastward, and with his son Li Ke used a joint army to break through the Zhelu army city, and defeated the Kelan army several times, coercing Hedong.

Lu Jianfang, the new envoy of the Zhenwu Army, originally planned to use the imperial edict to turn against some Zhenwu officers and soldiers in order to reduce Li Guochang's army. As a result, he died of a sudden illness as soon as he arrived in Lanzhou. Not a little busy.

"Li Ke's methods were very cruel. He not only trampled Duan Wenchu's remains, but also trampled on his remains with war horses. The imperial court was furious when he heard this, and ordered Tiande and Xia Sui towns to join forces and march eastward, copying Zhenwu Army. The old nest, that's what happened." Ren Yuji added aside.

"The Tiande army only has 4000 people, and they still want to send troops?" Shao Shude frowned even more. He knew that Lu Huaizhong was a rough man. Want to get out?"

"It looks like this at the moment. I have found out that Xicheng sent [-] troops, Fengzhou sent [-] troops, and Tiande Army sent [-] troops, a total of more than [-] people. Commander, go east along the Yellow River and enter the territory of Zhenwu Army. I don't know where Xia Sui's troops will go," Lu Huaizhong said.Looking at him, he didn't care at all, and Shao Shude even wondered if he was eager to fight.

"Then there is no way! We are Sun Shi's soldiers, and Sun Shi is about to go on an expedition, so we all have to follow." Having said this, Shao Shude stood up abruptly, walked around the room for two laps, and slapped his fist with a fist. Said: "It's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided. Li Guochang and his son are so mad, everyone in the world can attack them together. Lao Li, you go to check our treasury immediately, swords, guns, bows, military uniforms, hakama slaves, have you ever prepared them? If there is a shortage - no, it is definitely a shortage, you count, I will personally go to Sun Shi to ask for it. The army is about to go out, and Li Chengen will not even be reluctant to give up."

According to the system, each team of Tiande troops must have a long spear, a pair of cowhide shields, a bow (with three pairs of strings and thirty arrows), a horizontal knife, and three leather cords (for capturing prisoners). Everyone has it.

In addition, a team should also have ten long axes, ten hooks and scythes, and ten galls (wooden sticks). Not everyone has them, but they are usually issued according to the individual characteristics of the soldiers.

And Shao Shude, who is the leader of the team, also has a flag, painted with animals, and has to carry it on his back when fighting.

In addition, he is known as a good archer, his bow is specially made, and the number of arrows is double that of others. Ten arrows and a long-handled Modao (the Modao and the long spear are inserted in the back).

Toyosu was poor, but he did everything he could to supply his soldiers.Because of this, Hu and Han lived together, and the situation was complicated. The people in the state had to rely on the protection of the Tiande army, so they did their best to ensure the supply of equipment for the officers and soldiers, unless there was really no.

"The arrows are a little short. The leather armor, the bow, and the horizontal knife were damaged and sent to the city for repair, but they have not been returned. I will remind you that everything should be fine, so I won't bother the team leader." Li Yanling said quickly: "It's true. There is a lot of shortage of military uniforms, this year's autumn clothes have not been released in time, and there are many shortages of spring clothes, this..."

In the same way, each soldier should have a Shu shirt, a singlet, a robe, a hakama, a half-arm, a jacket, cotton trousers, a head, and a forehead, two pairs of shoes and socks, and a quilt.The Tiande Army is issued once a year in the spring and autumn, but this year, the spring clothes are not all issued due to financial difficulties, or the issued clothes are worn out, and there are many shortages in the army.

To be honest, Shao Shude felt that their Tiande army was interesting enough. If the coach dared to do this in another military town, he would have rebelled long ago.This time, just by taking advantage of the pretext of the expedition, I took the missing spring clothes together with the autumn clothes rewards, so the food officials in Xicheng did not dare to talk nonsense.

"Spring and Autumn Two Clothes, I'll go to ask for it." Shao Shude said bluntly: "By the way, let's see if I can ask for a few pairs of iron armor. If there are such things on the battlefield, the brothers in the team will be safer."

When Lu Huaizhong heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.He has always fought bravely and did not avoid arrows, but because of this, he suffered a lot of injuries.If you can put on a pair of iron armor, it will really be more powerful, and the guard will rush into the enemy's line to hack and kill, killing him personally.

"Let's go at the head of the team, Lao Lu is waiting." Lu Huaizhong stood up suddenly and laughed.

Ren Yuji glanced at Shao Shude thoughtfully.The iron armor on Dang Xiang Yiqu seems to be hidden correctly. Zhenwu Army can fight like that, and it really can't be done without a guy.

"A few brothers have been killed and injured this time, and we have to find a way to make up the shortfall. Lao Li, you can handle this matter. Go to the west of the city and find six people who can shoot arrows and dare to work hard. Don't forget to give Settlement expenses, everything is charged from the account." Shao Shude reminded again.

"The leader of the team is benevolence and righteousness. It's not bad for those poor and settled households to reward them with food, and it's too benevolent and righteous to give them money." Ren Yuji said angrily after hearing this.

The west of the city is where Hu and Han lived together.

In the past, when Tang Taizong captured the Turks, he placed tens of thousands of tents in Fengzhou, and naturally there were also in Xicheng.Over the years, these Turks have gradually been sinicized, some have changed their jobs to farming, and some are still herding cattle and sheep, but in general they are very poor and not as good as the Han people.

Of course, there are also many Uighurs, Dangxiang, and Sogdians living there who cannot even tell their own ethnicity.They are also very poor, and have always been the main source of recruiting troops for border town marshals.

As for Han'er, because he occupies the best land by the canal and lives relatively well, he is not very willing to join the army.However, Shao Shude often recruited Han Er into the army, at least Sinicized Turks.Li Yanling knew his preferences, so he didn't need to tell him.

The plan has been decided, and everyone will act separately.Shao Shude lost sleepiness and sat quietly by the window thinking about the next thing.

(End of this chapter)