One Piece of Song Dynasty

After reading the imperial edict, Zhao Kai and the others were also shocked. Xie Qian was surprised and said, "I didn't expect that the governor of the West Road Governor's Mansion turned out to be."

Just when Jie Qian was about to blurt out the word Liu Fa, Zhao Kai quickly covered Jie Qian's mouth and said, "I forgot what General Zhai said just now. Just understand in your heart and don't say it out loud."

Jie Qian sighed, "I didn't expect that he was still alive. Everyone thought he was dead."

Zhao Kai said thoughtfully, "Perhaps his death is an illusion created by the prince. After more than ten years, he can now be regarded as the oldest person in the Western Army. I wonder why Zhang Jun, Han Shizhong and others are so obedient. Liu Guangshi was so obedient that he was executed. It turns out that there is such a god general of the Western Army sitting beside the prince."

Chang Tong nodded and said, "With such a person sitting on Lizhou Road, Sichuan will have no worries."

When Wu Jie followed Zhai in to the carriage, Liu Fagang was carried out of the carriage and sat in a wheelchair. Wu Jie cupped his fists and said, "The last general, Wu Jie, is here to see Liu Shuai."

Liu Fa waved his hand and said, "Okay, have you read the prince's secret decree? From now on, you Wu Jie will be the leader of the West Road Governor's Mansion. You can give full play to your talents on the front line, and someone will be behind you to watch over you. Who will If he doesn’t accept you, bring him to see someone. The prince attaches great importance to you. The west road must be guarded, and the Jin people must not be allowed to take another step forward."

Wu Jie replied, "General, I understand."

Liu Fa handed a piece of paper to Wu Jiandao, "Ask Mr. Zhao, the Sichuan Zhizhi envoy, and Chang, the Lizhou Road Zhizhi envoy, to quickly prepare all the paper supplies. I want to build a workshop on Lizhou Road, which will be of great use in the future. "

Wu Jie nodded and said, "Yes, Liu Shuai."

After Liu Fa met a few people, Wu Jie took Liu Fa into Xingzhou, and Liu Fa set up the West Road Governor's Mansion in Xingzhou. Xingzhou is known as Lueyang in later generations. It is located at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan. The Jialing River passes through the city. It is a strategic location for "connecting Shu to Long and Qinguan Shumen". Through the Jialing River water transport, it can connect Hubei, Sichuan and Gansu. Three places have always been battlegrounds for military strategists. Not far to the south of Lueyang is Yang'an Pass, not far to the north is Xianren Pass, and a hundred miles northeast of Xianren Pass is Dashan Pass.

After entering the Governor's Mansion, Liu Fa asked, "Wu Jie, how is the situation in various places now?"

Wu Jie replied, "For Liu Shuai, since the defeat of Fuping, Guan Shigu is now in Datan, Minzhou, and Sun Wo and Jia Shifang have led troops to defend Jie, Cheng, and Feng prefectures.

Liu Fa said, "Change the defense area and transfer the Guan Division's ancient troops to Fengzhou. Sun Wo and Jia Shifang will guard Jie, Cheng, and Min. How many troops do you have in Dashanguan Monk?"

Wu Jie sighed and said, "There are only five thousand soldiers and horses gathered together."

Liu Fa nodded and said, "That's enough. Your Majesty gave us the establishment of the West Road Governor's Mansion of people. However, the troops are elite but not numerous. He ordered various places to streamline their forces, eliminate the old and weak, and send all their military relatives to Sichuan. This time I brought Zhai Jin's five thousand elite cavalry will also be deployed by you. Our West Governor's Mansion will first be reduced to fifty thousand, and we will first train these fifty thousand into elite soldiers."

Wu Jie cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Liu Shuai."

Liu Fa then said, "Dashanguan and Monk are very important. I estimate that the Jin army will definitely come from there if they attack again. You have to be more vigilant. You first call the generals to Xingzhou. After meeting the generals, I will follow." You go together to inspect the Dashan Pass."

Wu Jie advised, "If Liu Shuai is inconvenient, don't go to Dashan Pass. This place is still more than a hundred miles away from Dashang Pass, so the journey is a bit long."

Liu Fa waved his hand and said, "No, I must go and see for myself. Isn't Wang Yan in Jinzhou? Call him here to meet him, as well as Liu Ziyu and Wang Shu. In addition, you have to choose from the crossbows of your army." Some people came out, and this time I brought a good thing, and the soldiers quickly became familiar with it, which will be of great use in future battles."

Wu Jie asked, "Liu Shuai was talking about the thing covered by black cloth."

Liu Fa smiled and said, "Haha, you noticed it, that's a good thing. When we get to Dashan Pass, someone will show it to you."

Two days later, after meeting the generals, Liu Fa took Zhai Jin's five thousand cavalry and followed Wu Jie to Dasan Pass.

After inspecting the customs, Liu Fa said to Wu Jie, "Gather all the soldiers together at the school grounds tomorrow. You can tell this story in public. When a certain person left Lin'an, he brought five hundred thousand taels of silver. Tomorrow, After you finish speaking, you will be given one hundred thousand taels on the spot, ten taels of silver per person, which is considered as payment three months in advance." After that, Liu Fa handed a piece of paper to Wu Jie.

Wu Jie took the paper and said, "The general will get the order."

At noon the next day, all the soldiers were gathered in the school grounds. Wu Jie walked up to the stage and shouted, "The soldiers may be wondering why we are gathered together today. I am here to tell you the answer. Today is the day for payment. Moreover, it is three months of military pay. The prince has sent us one hundred thousand taels of silver from Lin'an. Today, each of us will receive ten taels of silver, which will be distributed on the spot. But before the military pay is paid, I would like to say a few words to you all.

Since the war between Jingkang, Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, this year will be the sixth year. It has been six years. We have retreated for six full years. However, the Song Dynasty has lost so much land, and we have lost so much robe. I know the feelings of many of you. Their homes are now in the areas occupied by the Jin people. Many people have lost their families. The people in the areas occupied by the Jin army are now living under the iron heel of the Jin people. Everyone must have heard about their living conditions, and the war is still going on. Keep fighting, the Song Dynasty will not stop them until the Jin people are destroyed. We are the Han people and they are the Jin people. This is a life and death war between the two nations, and now behind us is the land of Sichuan and Shu. , that is, my tens of thousands of Han brothers and sisters, if we retreat, we will not be far from the subjugation of the country. When the country is subjugated, can we still have a good life? How many cities have the Jin people slaughtered since they invaded the Central Plains? Many of our colleagues must have heard of it, do you still want this to happen again?"

The soldiers raised their weapons and shouted, "I don't want to, I don't want to."

Wu Jie continued, "Very well, you are not fighting for me, Wu Jie, alone, nor for the prince, but for yourselves, for our descendants not to live under the slavery of the Jin people, for us The Han people were attacked by Fuxing, and I am now asking you, the deputy governor, if you want to fight back to your hometown in the future and drive the Jin people back to their hometown."

The soldiers shouted, "Think, think."

Wu Jie said with satisfaction, "Okay, then we have to defend here first, and I will accompany you here. I can't let the Jin people take another step forward. I promise you that I will let you go back to your hometown in a few years." , pay now."

The soldiers shouted "Okay, okay."