Chapter 31: Joining the Army
Yun Hao was so anxious that he was going crazy, and he finally managed to get such a few people. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info you are going to cut melons and vegetables, how can Lao Tzu's future vocational college be organized?
"Stop!" Yun Hao's heart was horizontal, and he took out an old sword and put it on his neck.
"Boy, what are you doing!" This trick really worked, and the bluffing Li Shentong hurriedly asked his subordinates to retreat. Don't dare to hurt Yun Hao, this is Li Yuan's lifeline. Li Shentong heard Li Yuan praise Yun Hao more than once, and Yun Hao's status in the Tang State Mansion was also extremely special. Not only does Li Yuan like him, but even Li Yuan's wife Dou also likes this child. If it weren't for the inside story, Li Shentong would have thought that Yun Hao was the product of Li Yuan's accidental relationship with which palace concubine.
"Don't do it! If you dare to touch them, the boy will die to show you. Now prepare a carriage for me, and I and these gentlemen will go to the county seat at once. Seeing Li Shentong's appearance, Yun Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and put the heart he was carrying into his stomach. He won't wipe his neck for this group of guys, it's so fucking painful. If Li Shentong didn't stop those soldiers, Yun Hao originally planned to let them arrest people first. Then go to Li Xiuning and fish people out again. Now it doesn't seem to be that much trouble.
"Put the sword down, there is something to say. Get ready for the carriage! Li Shentong saw the sword hanging on Yun Hao's neck and immediately became confused. While asking Yun Hao to put down the sword, he ordered people to prepare the carriage.
A fool would put his sword down at this time, and Yun Hao straightened his sword. At present, he led the way, and left the circle of soldiers with those old ways. After getting into the carriage and galloping all the way to Juxian, Yun Hao put down the sword, and before he knew it, his back was already wet with sweat.
Lao Dao thought that Yun Hao was acting, but when he saw the sweat stains that were obviously visible through his clothes, he nodded but did not speak, and some things were better in his heart.
The back is cold, especially the satin clothes are more uncomfortable on the back. finally got to the county seat, and Yun Hao got out of the carriage at once.
Li Xiuning was not surprised at all when he saw that Yun Hao had brought in so many veterans, he would meet the masters! If you don't bring it back, it will surprise Li Xiuning.
"Childe, help me greet these guests. The kid has some important things to do! After Yun Hao finished speaking, he rushed into the back hall and changed his clothes without it.
"I don't know what to call the chief?" Li Xiuning was stunned for a moment, and could only talk to Lao Dao.
Li Jing sat in Qu Tutong's tent, this was his second time here. Last time, he was almost kicked out by Qu Tutong. But this time, he was invited in by Qu Tutong's personal soldiers.
"See General Qu!" It was dark in front of the door, and Li Jing saw Qu Tutong walking in. Accompanied by Huya Lang General Song Laosheng, the two of them had just inspected the city defense of Chang'an together. Now, the only thing they are satisfied with is the city defense of Chang'an.
"Oh, I snubbed Mr. Li a few days ago, and I'm ashamed." Qu Tutong stretched out his hand and pulled Li Jing, who was hunched over his waist, and when he said this, it could be regarded as a tactful apology. As Li Jing, he can't afford Qu Tutong's formal apology.
"The general is also cautious about state affairs, I don't know how the war is ahead, I heard that the king is not good." Li Jing didn't mean to be careless at all, and treated Qu Tutong as respectfully as he had two days ago.
"Now there are very few people like you who have a loyal heart to the court, sit down!" Qu Tutong did not answer Li Jing's words, but pointed to the chair. Let him sit with Song Laosheng!
After serving tea, some of the guards withdrew, and only the three of them were left in the huge tent.
"To tell the truth, Wang Shi was ambushed by the rebels near the Xiliu camp. 6,000 men were lost, but the camp was still saved. The passage between Chang'an and Shuzhong is still in our hands. There was no one left and right, Qu Tu said to Li Jing.
Li Jing laughed secretly in his heart, Qu Tutong wanted to keep it secret, but now it is in Chang'an, and even the orchid who sells wine knows that more than 6,000 people have died in the elite Xiaoguo. Coupled with Yao Junsu, who was killed two days ago, in just over a month, the Great Sui lost more than 8,000 troops in Chang'an.
Qu Tutong specifically mentioned the Xiliu camp, and it seemed that he had already made up his mind and wanted to run away to Shuzhong when the war was not effective. This is not going to work, and the blocking is resolutely stopped.
"Does the general have the idea that the war is not conducive to retreating to Shuzhong?" Thinking of this, Li Jing saw that there were only three of them in the military tent, so he simply asked directly. At this time, he didn't bother to talk nonsense back and forth.
"Uh......! If the war continues to be unfavorable, Ben Shuai can only keep His Royal Highness the Acting King to go to Shuzhong for a while. Qu Tutong didn't hide it, he knew that a few days ago he missed the best opportunity to arrest Chai Shao and Li Xiuning. Now when I talk to Li Jing, I always feel a little lacking in confidence.
"The general must not have such a thought, the saint is far away in Jiangdu. The Xiaoguo forbidden army around him are all from Guanzhong, and in recent days, people have been fleeing back to Chang'an. It shows that the saint's military heart is unstable, and the saint's heart is still unstable when he suppresses the army. The general protects His Royal Highness the Acting King, can it be said that the prestige of His Royal Highness the Acting King has surpassed that of the saint?
Once the army withdraws into Shuzhong, it is better to say that the time is short. If the days go by, the soldiers will definitely miss their hometown, and the morale of the soldiers will be discouraged. The situation that the great general will face is more complicated than that of the saints. Please think twice! ”
"Uh......!" Qu Tutong was shocked, this was something he didn't expect. The prestige of the acting king cannot be compared with today's saints in any case, Jiang Du is still chaotic and the soldiers are constantly fleeing, how can he avoid entering Shuzhong? At that time, without the enemy's attack, I am afraid that these Qiu Ba under his command will be able to cut themselves off and ask the people who occupy the pass to surrender.
"Since you can't retreat to Shuzhong, then Mr. Li will come up with a charter. Now all the soldiers in Guanzhong are combined, but there are only more than 70,000 people. These people not only had to hold on to Tongguan, but also had to go north to Huoyi to stop Li Yuan's rebels. The most worrying thing is the Chai Shaobu rebels close at hand to Chang'an. He was Li Yuan's son-in-law, and his marches and battles were quite orderly. We have already suffered two big losses in front of him, and we have lost more than 8,000 soldiers. If the main force goes north to Huoyi, it will be easy to be stabbed in the back, and when Chang'an is not guaranteed, we will really be finished. ”
Song Laosheng saw that Qu Tutong didn't speak, and immediately stood up. He is Qu Tutong's deputy general, and he knows that there are some things that Qu Tutong is not easy to say. I can only speak through his mouth.
"General Song is right, if the main force goes north to Huoyi at this time. The Chai Shaobu rebels will definitely attack Chang'an, even if they don't. Attacking Chang'an Aocang is also something we can't afford. Therefore, if you want to go north to Huoyi and Li Yuan, you must first kill Chai Shao in Ju County. ”
Whether it was Li Jing or Qu Tutong Song Laosheng, they didn't know that Chai Shao had secretly returned to Jinyang to help Li Yuan enter Guanzhong as soon as possible. They all thought that Li Xiuning and a female stream could lead the army. Coupled with the outside of the fine willow camp, Chai Shao's arrogant performance. Now everyone thinks that Juxian County is dominated by Chai Shao.
"Hey......! It's not easy to do, so it's rewarded. Chai Shaobu has recruited more than 10,000 people in Juxian County, and there are Hu people to help them. It is said that there are more than 20,000 Hu people, and most of them are cavalry. If Yao Junsu went to conquer at that time, Chai Shao was still a worm at our disposal. Now, it has grown into a tiger and wolf, and it is difficult to deal with. Song Laosheng sighed helplessly, now that the rebels of Chai Shaobu are full-fledged, it is really difficult to deal with.
"Hahaha, it's not that hard to do. Hu Zi loves money and does not pay attention to faithfulness, as long as the general comes up with the starting price, even if they don't help the court deal with Chai Shao, at least they will not help each other, this matter is not enough to worry. I think that Chai Shaocang suddenly became an army, but it was just a little more than a month. How is it possible to train a strong army in such a short period of time. In front of the general, the tiger and wolf, can only be regarded as a chicken-like existence.
As long as the general is determined, Li Jing is willing to lead the army to exterminate the rebels of Chai Shaobu and do his part for the imperial court. Speaking of this, Li Jing knelt down on one knee and asked for battle. He studied military affairs since he was a child and spent some years in the military. It has always been his dream to have a stage to show his talents, and to be able to lead an army alone.
Song Laosheng and Qu Tutong glanced at each other, they didn't expect Li Jing to recommend himself desperately. But he has some truth in what he said, beards can be bought. There are more than 10,000 rebels, and they are not in their eyes. However, thinking of Chai Shao's strange use of soldiers, the two of them still beat drums in their hearts.
"Li Jing, it's good that you have the heart to serve the imperial court, but now we have an army of more than 70,000 people in our hands. But it's a turnip and a pit, and it's hard to pull out people. ”
"A rabble, no need for the imperial court to send a large army. Only the general and the soldiers of the fine willow battalion need to be handed over to Li Jing. Li Jing heard that Qu Tutong had the intention of shirking, and immediately said.
"...... of the Willow Camp!" The Xiliu battalion was besieged by Chai Shao with a suspicious tactic last time, and although it was not attacked, it also aroused Qu Tutong's vigilance. The number of soldiers stationed there has now doubled to nearly 7,000. On the way to Chang'an, the Xiliu Battalion also built a beacon tower. Always ready to alert Chang'an!
Song Laosheng saw that Qu Tutong was still hesitating, and glanced at Song Laosheng. These 8,000 soldiers are temporarily under the command of Li Jing, even if they stay in the Xiliu Camp, they will not do much. Instead of guarding against thieves for a thousand days, it is better to try what Li Jing has. He is Han Baohu's nephew, and he must have a few brushes. What's the matter, it's better than Liu Gangna's idiot!
Colleagues for many years don't need to say too much at all, and they understand Song Laosheng's intentions with a single look. Thinking about it, there seems to be some truth to it. smiled and said to Li Jing: "Okay, since you have the heart to serve the court." Today, I will allow you to take the soldiers of the fine willow battalion and give you a fifteen-day deadline to calm down. You can do it! ”
Li Yuan is recruiting troops in Shanxi, and he is about to occupy the whole of Shanxi. There is really not much time left for Qu Tutong, and these fifteen days are also the most optimistic estimates. As long as fifteen days passed, he would have to enter Huoyi north no matter what, and block Li Yuan's army from attacking Guanzhong.
"As long as the general cooperates with Li Jing, he buys his beard. Why did it take so long to wipe out the rebels under Chai Shao's department? Li Jing stood up, he was very confident in his ability. To deal with Chai Shao, it won't take fifteen days at all.
"Well, Ben Shuai wishes you success. Come, bring wine! Qu Tutong roared excitedly, and the pro-army hurriedly brought in a jar of wine.
Li Xiuning didn't know what Yun Hao was doing with these people, but these people were tinkering in the backyard of the county government all day long. And Yun Hao also put down the recruitment of troops at hand and followed those weirdos to tinker in the backyard. Li Xiuning went to see it, and they seemed to be making a powerful crossbow arrow. However, this crossbow arrow is also too exaggerated, the curved crossbow arm is about seven or eight feet long, and the arrow is not an arrow, it should be called a javelin.
It looks a bit like an eight-ox crossbow, but the size looks even more exaggerated than an eight-ox crossbow. The reason why the eight-ox crossbow is called the eight-ox crossbow is because this kind of ballista can only be pulled apart by eight oxen. This is a ballista that is even more exaggerated than an eight-ox crossbow, how many oxen do you have to use, ten?
After asking Yun Hao a few times, this kid laughed and didn't answer. There was no truth on his lips, and Li Xiuning, who couldn't ask anything, simply couldn't see it. followed Li Shentong to deal with military affairs, and recruited many soldiers these days. Fortunately, this year's taxes have not yet been paid, and there is a lot of money and grain in the treasury. For the time being, it can be supported for a while, but these money and food can only last until the beginning of spring. If Li Yuan hadn't entered the customs by then, they could only go to Chang'an Aocang to rob it sideways. After all, an army without money and food will not survive a day.
"This is Xiang Shanzhi, this is Qiu Shili. They are all sworn brothers of the villain, and they are willing to follow the villain to follow the command of the son, and hope that the son will take him in. "Li Wenzhong was released, and this guy came to defect with his two brothers. Behind him were four or five hundred men with big sticks, who looked like bandits.
"Hmmm! Since you kid is willing to follow Childe, then give you a chance. But you, brothers, are going to be disrupted and planted in the barracks, are you willing? "With their outfits, they naturally can't hide from Li Shentong. But now there is really a shortage of people, and it doesn't matter if the bandits are made in. They are not the only bandits who have been recruited these days.
However, it is still necessary to break up and integrate into the team, and it is not possible to let them pull up the mountains in the army. If that's the case, things will be troublesome.
"Since you are serving Childe, everything will naturally obey Childe's orders." To Li Shentong's surprise, Li Wenzhong did not resist the adaptation like ordinary bandits. On the contrary, he seemed very deferential, and agreed to Li Shentong's request in one bite.
"Good! Li Wenzhong, Xiang Shanzhi, and Qiu Shili are the sentry commanders, and you bring these people to be scattered and incorporated into the battalions. This is a token, take the token to the barracks to report, remember that there is naturally military discipline in the barracks, and you can't make mistakes. If you violate military discipline, the old man doesn't mind cutting off your head to clean up military discipline. ”
"No!"