The heavy snowfall that lasted for several days has ended. Although there is still a lot of snow on the ground, the thick clouds are gone, and the watery moonlight shines on this ancient city gate.
In the small house, Duan Zhixuan's face had a rare solemn look on his face, and he said in a low voice: "It's really well-deserved."
Zhang Gongjin added: "It's even worse."
There is no such thing as a young counselor in history, but today he showed his skill in appointing and taking over power. He did not look like a young man who had just started his official career, but looked like an old man... It was difficult for everyone to refute, but in the end they openly denounced some young people. .
"Su Dingfang is famous in the army." Duan Zhixuan touched his chin, "There is also Ma Sanbao in front..."
Zhang Gongjin remained expressionless and said nothing.
Compared to Duan Zhixuan, he at least has a deputy general manager of the Ma Army. Although he has no real power, he at least has a name. Zhang Gongjin, Daizhou Bijia... at least from now on, is completely ignored.
Duan Zhixuan whispered: "Just now the personal guard came to report that he left King Rencheng, Li Demou and Er Zhu Yichen behind."
Zhang Gongjin's eyes flickered, but then he sighed... Sima, like Biejia, is an assistant officer. Whether he can control the power is entirely Li Shan's personal choice. But when Zhu Yichen went out to fight, even if Li Shan deliberately authorized it, he did not The reason for the objection... Who prevented you from catching up!
"His Royal Highness ordered us to be diligent in state affairs and avoid disputes." Duan Zhixuan muttered, "But you are so tied up!"
From a clear point of view, Tiance Mansion is indeed at a disadvantage... Xue Wanche, who records affairs and joins the military, has real power, and Er Zhu Yichen may be able to get some benefits, while Tiance Mansion only has Li Kai... But After all, he is just acting as a county magistrate. Even if he has real power, he is not on the same level.
After a long silence, Duan Zhixuan asked tentatively: "Are you going to write to His Highness?"
Zhang Gongjin gritted his teeth and shook his head: "You and I have the great trust of His Highness. How can we have any dignity if we ask for help if we get off to a bad start?"
But Zhang Gongjin was also at a loss for what to do next.
On the top of the city not far from the house, Li Shan walked slowly with his hands on the cold city wall, "Yuan Junzhang changed his banner and the Yiyang County Duke is stationed in Mayi. The Turks will never sit idly by and ignore it."
"If you want to set up in the valley, you can form a group, and She'er will lead his troops southward one after another. It's nothing more than a shock."
"But this time Yugushe is captured, I think the Turks will not act rashly. From now to May, even if the Turks invade the south, they will not raise another large army."
Li Daozong, who was walking side by side, said with a smile: "Huairen went out to fight this time to show off his vigor and military might. He also had the valley of desire in hand. Jieli Khan has only one son, so he naturally had to weigh the pros and cons."
After a pause, Li Daozong added: "Huairen, just a little punishment, just chop him off with a knife... It's fun, but it will cause endless troubles."
Well, Yugushe doesn't have much good to eat these days... In fact, there have been Turkic generals who were detained and captured by Li Tang before, but most of them, even if they are not honored guests, will not be whipped three times a day like him. His body was completely bruised, and sometimes when Li Shan was in a bad mood, he would personally carry a whip and deliver a late-night snack.
Li Kai, who was following behind him, coughed twice and said, "The battle report has been sent to Beijing and should be escorted to Chang'an."
There was another person following behind, Zhu Yichen, the Sima of Daizhou, said in a low voice: "What King Rencheng said is absolutely true, first there is Yu Sheshe, and then there is Yu Gu She... I am afraid that the Turks will invade in large numbers in their anger. "
Li Shan could understand the implication of Zhu Yichen's words... The large-scale Turkic invasion was just a symptom. The key point was that if Li Shan killed Yugushe, it would most likely lead to the Turks Jieli Khan, who would be targeted by both sides.
Li Shan.
Li Shan was silent for a moment and then smiled, "Actually, Yu Gushe is already dead... Jieli Khan is afraid that he only wishes he had a son now, and it doesn't matter even if he is given back."
Li Daozong nodded slightly in agreement, but heard Li Shan continue: "So, there is no need to kill him, but a few more whips will not hurt."
Seeing that Li Daozong still wanted to persuade him, Li Shan smiled and changed the subject, "In the next few months, we will reorganize our troops, take care of spring plowing, and try out business. But if the Turks invade, please ask Brother Daozong to help."
Li Daozong nodded and said: "We had a long talk during the New Year's Day, and we had already agreed that we would go out to fight for my brother, but..."
As he spoke, Li Daozong glanced at Li Kai and Er Zhu Yichen from the corner of his eyes. He knew that Li Shan took these things out and said them just to warn those who were sent here...
Today, Daizhou is full of talents, but Li Shan and Li Daozong have agreed that once the Turks invade, Li Daozong will go out to meet the enemy... Obviously, Li Shan has little trust in these guys under his command.
"I will report this to Your Majesty." Li Shan thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "I think my uncle can understand..."
Li Daozong also gave a wry smile. If it were guys like Zhang Gongjin, Xue Wanche, and Duan Zhixuan... they might not be able to do disgusting things.
After hesitating for a while, Li Shan coughed twice and said, "By the way, Brother Daozong, after the two battles at the end of last year and the first month of this year, Duke Rui has lost his energy and intends to come to Beijing to see His Majesty..."
"It's logical." Li Daozong rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "It's just the right time to put in the manpower..."
Li Shan added: "Although the Duke of Yiyang County is getting older and stronger, he is still over fifty years old..."
Li Daozong's expression was dull, Yuan Junzhang wanted to get out, and Li Shan would definitely send people to Mayi to seize the opportunity to truly hold Mayi firmly in his hand. This was all agreed upon during the New Year.
If Yuan Junzhang gets out, the one who will take over will definitely be Shuo Governor Shi Liu Shirang... Is it necessary for Li Shan to talk about these things?
"open……"
"You can't make up your mind!" Li Daozong interrupted Li Shan with a straight face, "In the Bingzhou Army, the person I rely on most is Zhang Baoxiang!"
Li Shan laughed, "Brother Daozong has many good generals under his command..."
"On that day, Shi, the governor of Bingzhou, also tried his best to dissuade Prime Minister Zhang Bao from leading his elite cavalry northward!"
"If Zhang Baoxiang assists the Duke of Yiyang County in Mayi, the Turks will invade one day..." Li Shan said sincerely: "Brother Daozong led the troops out of the fortress, which is justifiable."
Li Daozong was so angry that he laughed. Why did you use such a reason to fool me?
"Tomorrow we will set off back to Taiyuan Mansion, and Zhang Baoxiang will go south together." Li Daozong was too lazy to argue, so he decided directly.
Li Shan advised: "Brother Baoxiang rushed into the battle sharply and was hit by arrows like hedgehogs. Many of his officers and soldiers were injured. There are wounded military camps in Yanmen Pass and Dai County. It is better to rest for some time..."
"If we stay here to recuperate, I'm afraid there will be no trace of him in the future." Li Daozong's stern face suddenly moved, "How about this... Huairen can send a battalion of wounded soldiers to escort him south. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Li Shan said expressionlessly: "The hundreds of soldiers guarding the wounded barracks are like sheep entering the tiger's mouth, and they will never come back!"
Li Daozong had been coveting the Wounded Barracks for more than a day or two, and repeatedly urged Li Shan to send people to help prepare for the establishment in the army.
Well, the two of them had broken up, but they looked at each other and smiled... Although the friendship between the two was not like that of Li Shan and Li Daoxuan, it was not hypocritical either.
Through this battle, Li Daozong confirmed Li Shan's ability, not only because of this victory, but also because of Li Shan's subsequent skills.
At the same time, Li Daozong also confirmed Li Shan's political stance... Right now, Li Kai and Er Zhu Yichen are still behind him, which also means that their previous agreement on the battle situation in Daizhou and Shuozhou has officially come into effect.
Watching Li Daozong descend from the city, Li Shan slowly turned around, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and said softly: "You two are different from others."
"Brother Dingfang and a certain person are close friends of life and death, Zhang Baoxiang is under the command of King Rencheng, and the others...only brothers Demou and Zhonggui fought side by side with a certain person, and they feel like brothers."
"Brother Demou and my younger brother are close friends. Now he is an official and is in charge of the county." Li Shan said slowly: "Everything has been handled, but Brother Zhonggui..."
"Today's appointment, with Ma Sanbao as the leader, and Brother Dingfang taking charge, we have no choice but to ask Brother Zhonggui for your understanding."
Er Zhu Yichen witnessed with his own eyes today that the Daizhou Army, which was rebuilt a few years later, was basically swallowed up by Li Shan, and even the dregs were not left to others... With Su Dingfang's ability and reputation in the army, whether it was Duan Zhixuan, Zhang Gongjin or
Neither Chang He nor Xue Wanche could resist.
Li Kai and Er Zhu Yichen looked at each other. The former took two steps forward and said softly: "Huairen is too worried. In fact, it's not this far."
"What?"
"Xue Wanche... I don't know who recommended it in the East Palace, but the rest of the people were carefully selected." Li Kai whispered: "For example, Zhang Gongjin has a close relationship with the Cui family of Qinghe..."
Li Shan nodded and said: "Cui Shu, the governor of Weizhou, and Zhang Gongjin, the chief governor, defected to the Tang Dynasty together."
"Chang He's wife clan is a branch of the Zheng clan in Xingyang, but his grandmother's maternal clan comes from the Cui clan in Qinghe." Li Kai continued: "Duan Zhixuan's father, Duan Yanshi, is an old friend of brother Xiaoqing's father."
Li Shan sighed in his heart, the prosperity of the family is really impressive, and it is so intricate. Thinking of this, his eyes fell on Er Zhu Yichen.
Er Zhu Yichen certainly understands what Li Shan means. Several other people are either on good terms with Li Shan, or are related to Li Shan's wife, the Cui family of Qinghe, or Li Shan's close friend Wang Renbiao. What about you?
Didn't Li Jiancheng come here just because you are my uncle, Li Shan?
Li Kai and Er Zhu Yichen looked at each other and smiled, and the latter said loudly: "Being able to serve as Sima of Daizhou actually comes from virtue and conspiracy."
Li Shan blinked, this relationship is a bit messy, right?
You are a disciple of the East Palace, but you became Daizhou Sima because of Li Kai, the son of Li Keshi, an official in the Tiance Mansion?
You are not all the same!
The influence of the monster of the family... Even if it is such a big event as taking over the heir, it is difficult to cut off the relationship. In fact, there are many similar things.
Li Shan listened for a long time and couldn't help but want to touch his nose several times... There was more than one line between Li Kai and Er Zhu Yichen.
First of all, after the Battle of Hanling, Gao Huan killed all the Erzhu people, but Erzhu Chang, the grandfather of Erzhu Yichen, escaped from the Luoyang Palace. Although Ji cleverly changed his clothes with a folk child and was able to escape, he was only eleven years old after all.
Where can the children escape?
At that time, it was a woman from Li Kai's mother's family, the Sun family of the Perak Hall in Luoyang, who took in Er Zhuchang. Later, Er Zhuchang entered the Zhou Dynasty first and then the Sui Dynasty. His official career was prosperous, he was given the title of Duke, and he interacted with the parents of his eldest grandson.
It is good for the whole family.
Secondly, Er Zhu Yichen's mother's family is the Li family in Longxi. His father died when he was young, and his mother Li took him back to his hometown and had close friendship with Li Keshi, Li Jing, Li Daliang and others.
Li Kai added: "Speaking of which, brother Zhonggui's mother is the daughter of Li Daguan, the former general secretary of the dynasty. Li Daguan's younger brother Li Daliang is now an official in Tiance Mansion, one generation younger than his father..."
Li Shan did not remember the name Li Daliang in his previous life, but at the end of last year, Li Daliang planned to capture Zhang Shanan in Jiujiang and defeated the enemy.
Li Kai just said casually, but Li Shan's face was a little dark... You mean you are a generation higher than my uncle?!
Although he was unhappy in his heart, Li Shan did not stop thinking. After thinking for a moment, he felt that he could push the plan forward... He did not completely believe Er Zhu Yichen, but if there was no head-on conflict between Donggong and Tiance Mansion in Daizhou, and
Before the last moment was reached to seize the heir, he felt that he could give considerable trust.
"The Daizhou army is divided into infantry and horse troops, and is stationed in Yanmenguan, Daixian, and Guoxian. After all, the troops are insufficient." Li Shan said in a low voice: "In recent years, the Turks have repeatedly invaded Hedong, Daizhou, Xinzhou, and Yuzhou.
Most of the Zhechong Mansion was destroyed..."
Li Kai blurted out, "Huairen wants to revive Brother Zhonggui's Zhechong Mansion?"
"Yes, there are a total of 13 Zhechong Prefectures in the three prefectures. We don't care about Yuzhou, we need to protect Feihu Pass." Li Shan looked at Er Zhu Yichen, "But the seven Zhechong Prefectures in Daizhou and Xinzhou are now in name only..."
Er Zhu Yichen said this in his mouth and smiled bitterly in his heart. In the final analysis, it was because he was a disciple of the East Palace, so he was not allowed to hold military power... This nephew was a man who made fuss in his heart.
The Daizhou Army is divided into two parts: the standing army and the reserve army. The former is ostensibly headed by Ma Sanbao, but in fact Su Dingfang is in charge, while the latter allows himself to lead the army... In this way, the entire Daizhou Army is really under the control of his nephew.
Already.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Er Zhu Yichen opened his hands and looked at Xue Wanche, "Li Shan went through a battle with Xiabo two years ago. How can he trust others easily...even if I follow him out of the fortress?"
Xue Wanche asked with a sullen face: "Then why did he leave you?"
"Rebuild Daizhou, and Xinzhou will rush into the mansion." Er Zhu Yichen said with a bitter smile: "But at least there are errands, at least better than Zhang Gongjin's."
Well, Zhang Gongjin is the only person who has not received actual authorization from Li Shan... This is not because Li Shan has any objections to him, but because he is such an outstanding person with a long history, both civil and military skills, and the ability to lift the cauldron.
Can't find anywhere to put it.
Can't waste it!
Thinking of Zhang Gongjin, Xue Wanche's face became slightly better, but then it darkened again. He glanced at the wall on the left... Why did His Highness choose this guy?!
Behind the wall on the left is the unluckiest and most depressed person in this victory, Chang He.
After another glass of wine, Chang He was not drunk at all, but his expression was even more depressed. He smiled bitterly and said: "If I rush to Yanmen Pass that day..."
Ma Zhou on the opposite side also gave a wry smile, "Time is also fate."
Ma Zhou was also speechless about the ups and downs of his old friend... This is fate!
Chang He let out a long sigh and put down his wine cup, "Why did Prince Bin come to Yanmen Pass?"
The bitterness on Ma Zhou's face flashed away, "It will be easier from now on. Li Demou will take over as acting county magistrate, and Xia City will naturally be taken care of by him."
"Then Prince Bin, you..."
Ma Zhou spread his hands and said, "Minor officials in the army, let's see how Guantao County Lord arranges them."
Chang He seemed to be in a better mood. Looking at this, he was not the only one who was unlucky.
I've been a little busy these days, so I'll try my best to keep up to date with regular updates.