Hedong, Jiangzhou.
The original Jiangzhou Governor's Mansion has actually become the Jinzhou Road Marching General Mansion, which is where the Tang Army's central army is located.
The generals coming and going and the heavily guarded defenses filled the place with a busy and solemn atmosphere.
When Pei Ji came to see Li Shentong, Jiangzhou farewell Wen Xianda had just left.
Now holding the power of the army, the high-spirited General Youyiwei, the marching commander of Jinzhou Road, and Yongkang King Li Shentong still had an angry look on their faces. When they saw Pei Ji coming, they softened their expressions as they greeted each other.
Pei Ji knew why Li Shentong was angry. He had asked Wen Xianda just now when he met him.
When the army gathers, it is inevitable to cause harm to the place.
Speaking of which, the military discipline of the Tang Army was pretty good. Among the troops under their command, the Kansai soldiers they brought were naturally two of their own. The military discipline was not very good, but under the strong restraint of the two men, they did not disturb the people.
And the troops from Jin who are arriving one after another are still strong. After all, this is the ancestral home of the Pei family in Hedong, and the governor of Jiangzhou is the head of the Pei family in Hedong. Everyone should think carefully before making any mistakes.
However, the soldiers and horses coming from Tongguan are said to be Tang troops, but it is better to say that they are Li Mi's rebel generals who surrendered. From Xu Shiji down, they were all rebels on the ground in Henan not long ago.
These people had extremely poor military discipline and committed petty theft. Rape and robbery were their style. Within a few days after arriving, they had constant conflicts with other departments, and then committed several murders.
Jiangzhou Biejia came to Li Shentong to file a complaint, and I don't know if it was Pei Shiqing's intention.
Thinking of this, Pei Ji felt a little sour. After that conversation, the two brothers broke off contact. Obviously, Pei Shiqing was very dissatisfied with his cousin, and he was full of complaints about his cousin's timidity, so he also It became a situation where they were fighting each other but not seeing each other.
Fortunately, the people of the Pei clan treated him as always, and did their best when it was time to do so, without being hindered by anyone. Otherwise, the two brothers might have turned against each other and turned into enemies.
But since there is a thorn in my heart, I will naturally think more about it when something happens.
For example, for the incidents mentioned by Wen Xianda, Pei Ji felt that they should be reported to him first, and then he and Li Shentong discuss it. This is the order that should be followed. After all, his Pei family is the master here in Jiangzhou, Hedong.
If it involves local matters, tell him Pei Ji first, and he will naturally take care of you as appropriate, which is much better than directly reporting to Li Shentong.
Since he had such a small thought, he had no interest in asking about this matter.
After chatting with Li Shentong for a few words, he directly got down to business, "How will General Jiang be treated when he returns?"
Li Shentong smiled. He felt almost the same as Li Yuan. It was very comfortable to talk to Pei Ji, because this man never hid his words and clearly distinguished priorities.
Of course, being a person is one aspect. The difference between him and Li Yuan is that he feels that Pei Ji poses no threat to his military power. This is the fundamental reason why the two of them get along so well.
When Pei Ji asked about Jiang Baoyi, Li Shentong laughed, "Did he go and seek help from a wise disciple?"
Pei Ji smiled and nodded without any embarrassment.
Li Shentong stroked his neat beard and asked, "What does Brother Yixian mean?"
Pei Ji cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Xuanzhen is just asking for a favor. I don't want to disrupt military discipline and law."
Li Shentong nodded slightly and said: "The defeated general has damaged the prestige of our army. I originally wanted to kill him to police the three armies, but since he is loyal and can come back thousands of miles after his defeat, it is better to escort him to Chang'an and wait for the emperor's disposal."
Pei Ji said it very lightly, but this was not the result he wanted.
The Jiang family has a small population and does not have many connections with the Kansai clans. Otherwise, given Jiang Baoyi's age, he would not have been promoted so quickly and would have had to shoulder heavy responsibilities.
There is no doubt that this is someone who is favored by the emperor.
Pei Ji's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a moment, he smiled and said: "The strict discipline of the army is really admirable. When General Jiang returns to the capital and resumes his high position, he will definitely not forget Mr. Li's grace of not killing."
Li Shentong smiled and waved his hand. He was about to say something modest, but after thinking about it, he felt something was wrong.
Looking at Pei Ji, there was a hint of coldness in his smile, "Dear brother, do you want me to kill him as soon as possible to avoid future troubles?"
Well, this man is not a deep-minded person, and his sharpness is a bit too much. Of course, this may be the consequence of excessive military power, but looking at his actions to strive for glory in Chang'an, he is indeed reckless.
Obviously, Li Shentong was an authentic Kansai general.
Pei Ji was startled. This rhythm was also a bit unexpected, and it immediately reminded him of Liu Wenjing, whom he hated the most.
Instinctively, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he shook his head slightly and said: "General Jiang is very popular with the emperor, so it would be inappropriate to kill him."
At this point, he felt that something was wrong with his tone. He immediately swallowed some of the words that came to his lips, and also erased the harsh elements in his subsequent words.
"Young Master is the leader of an army, and there are laws in the army. You shouldn't talk too much, but for Duke Li's future plans, you still have to say a few more gossips. At this time of appointment, General Jiang has a reputation of being loyal and loyal.
This defeat was not a crime of war, so why not be generous and allow him to serve in the army. In the future, General Jiang will definitely be grateful to Li Gong for his kindness and may be able to help him in the future, who knows."
Li Shentong was finally moved. He really looked down upon Jiang Baoyi. More than 30,000 Tang troops were trapped in Jiexiu, and only one Jiang Baoyi escaped.
No matter how many excuses there are, according to the established rules of war, immediate execution is the right thing to do.
The reason why he was still allowed to ask for help was not because Li Shentong was soft-hearted, nor because he was loyal to Jiang Baoyi as he said before, nor was he concerned about Jiang Baoyi's family background. It was just because this man was not only the deputy of the Jiezhou Army, but
The general manager, moreover, also serves as General Zuo Wuwei.
In actual terms, his rank is not inferior to that of Li Shentong. Such a general in the army, no matter how stubborn Li Shentong is, he cannot casually kill him.
Therefore, Pei Ji was so determined in his plea. What he actually asked for was not to spare Jiang Baoyi's life, but to keep him serving in the army and give him a chance to redeem himself and make meritorious service.
And Li Shentong was also willing to be a favor and give Jiang Baoyi a way out.
It's just that Pei Ji is not very thoughtful, and he actually said a few words that were inappropriate, which backfired and made Li Shentong really have murderous intentions.
Now that he had rounded up his words, Li Shentong felt that what he said made some sense.
What's the point? Just the last sentence of Pei Ji, it may be helpful in the future
You know, Li Shentong's reputation in court was somewhat bad. This was obviously a sequelae of his struggle for glory in Chang'an. Not only did he offend Li Sanniang, but it also made other people wary of him, even a little disgusted.
No one wants to work together with a person who is so ruthless in his pursuit of credit. The more senior generals are, the more they think so. This is extremely detrimental to Li Shentong.
In fact, he had regretted it for a long time. He should not have competed with Li Xiuning for credit in the first place, but he did not get much advantage afterwards. The big advantage was taken by his two nephews, but the stigma remained on him.
Now it seems that Li Xiuning has no intention of striving for credit at all. He has been a villain in vain and has gained very little. Why bother?
Therefore, lacking the help of friends in the court, he was finally tempted.
Moreover, Pei Ji intercedes, so there is no reason to refuse such a thing that kills two birds with one stone.
The military laws that the two of them kept talking about had all been replaced by selfishness.
Li Shentong laughed and said, "What the wise brother said makes sense."
At this point, Li Shentong paused, rolled his eyes, and then continued: "Since there is a good brother who intercedes for him, and General Jiang is indeed a loyal and loyal man, the defeat is also due to circumstances. It is not as good as this. Recently, Laiguo The troops led by Gongxu Shiji are not disciplined and have caused many troubles. People like General Jiang are needed to rectify them. My dear brother, do you think this is a good thing?"
Pei Ji's expression remained unchanged, but he said in his heart, "Can you please agree? You can't think of such a deceitful means of substituting things with others."
Pei Ji cursed, but at the same time he cupped his hands and smiled and said, "That's very good. Xuanzhen will thank you on General Jiang's behalf."
Li Shentong waved his hand and smiled rather strangely, "Xu Shiji's new arrival does require more control, but the soldiers under his command are all warriors who have fought a hundred battles. They still need their efforts when the battle comes, so don't be too harsh. It chills everyone’s heart. Only someone like Brother Xian can explain this truth clearly. Brother Xian, thank you for your troubles.”
Yes, this is because I want to eat fish but don't want to get too much fishy smell. This idea sounds quite clever and can be used to manage the army. Even though Pei Ji doesn't know much about military affairs, he feels that something is wrong.
But he didn't say anything, he just scolded the villain a few times in his mind for being treacherous, and then agreed with a smile.
As for what happened to Xu Shiji's meeting, neither of them paid much attention to it. The newly surrendered person was at a very timid time, and his family background was so low. The so-called Lai Guogong just happened to meet him. Otherwise, such a person would not be around. If you can catch a lot of Xi, how can you let this person lead a heavy army in front of the army?
Jiang Baoyi's place was decided. He would not be above Xu Shiji, but would be Xu Shiji's deputy, but he would actually act as a military governor.
In fact, Jiang Baoyi's return, besides bringing useless bad news, made Li Shentong more worried.
The reason why Jiexiu fell was not because the rebels were too sharp, but because of internal strife.
After careful questioning by Li Shentong, he felt that what Jiang Baoyi said might be exaggerated to cover up his responsibility for the defeat, but Li Zhongwen was afraid that the enemy would flee first, and Zhang Lun's repeated story should not be false.
In this way, the reason why the rebel army did not take advantage of the victory and go south is reasonable.
After the first battle, the rebel army could not have been unscathed, and they probably found it difficult to attack the city. After occupying the key points of Queshu Valley and knowing that a large army was gathering in front of them, they stopped moving forward.
Thinking of this, Li Shentong's confidence increased greatly. He also felt that Li Ding'an had a false reputation. If his subordinates had the advantage of cavalry exchanges, why would they guard a place like Queshu Valley? Wouldn't that be a case of sacrificing one's strength and exploiting one's weaknesses?
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