When I looked back, I saw that he was a short-handed man. His face seemed familiar to me, but I couldn't remember where I had seen him before. He was the kind of ordinary public face that you can't find in a crowd, but you still feel friendly when you look at it.
The man clearly knew the child and shouted angrily: "Jia Junpeng, your mother called you home for dinner, and you're still outside!"
The children dispersed in a hurry, and the man said to Zhuo Ligetu: "Why are you wandering around in broad daylight? Why don't you go back with me?"
Zhuo Ligetu said in a loud voice: "Who are you?"
The man came over and whispered: "Zhuo Ligetu, the scout of the Hussars' forward battalion, is your Excellency, right?"
The corners of Zhuo Ligetu's mouth curled up, murderous intent flashed through his small eyes, and several brothers blocked the man's retreat seemingly casually.
The man was not panicked and said with a smile: "The Lord wanted to transfer you to the Army and Horse Statistics Department that day, but you were still unwilling. I was right next to you at that time. Do you remember?"
Zhuo Ligetu suddenly realized that there seemed to be such a person at that time, but he was really inconspicuous and could not leave much impression. The person who could be waiting in the lord's commander's tent must be a high-ranking figure in the Xiliang army, plus he
When someone appears in Chang'an City dressed in casual clothes, you can easily imagine who he is.
Don't look at Zhuo Lige Tusheng's tall and rough appearance, and his standard rough-and-tumble appearance. His mind turned quickly and he immediately guessed this person's identity: "You are from the Army and Horse Division."
"No, it's the Military Command Division, not the Military Horse Division." The man corrected Zhuo Ligetu's mistake and waved his hand: "The officers and soldiers are conducting a large-scale investigation, and you few are still wandering around here. You really don't know how to die. You haven't left yet."
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The city gate was closed and the officers and soldiers entered the city. Zhuo Ligetu also knew that he was looking for a hiding place. The people from the Military Command Department appeared in time and solved this problem.
Following the man through several miles, he finally came to a secluded courtyard. There were two men standing at the entrance of the alley chatting. They seemed to be dressed in ordinary clothes, but when he glanced at them, it was clear that they were both trained men.
When they saw Zhuoligetu and his party, they were able-bodied men, a glimmer of approval flashed in their eyes, and then they started chatting among themselves.
After entering the yard, he put the horses in order, and when he came to the main room, the man introduced himself: "I am Ye Tang, Zhaomo, Chang'an Branch of the Military and Horse Statistics Department, with the rank of Chief Hundred."
The Military and Horse Statistics Department is affiliated to the Generalissimo's Mansion, and the personnel under its jurisdiction are both civilian and military, so they have the dual titles of Zhao Mo and Bai Zong. In theory, they are also eighth-rank officials, much higher than Zhuoligetu.
"See Mr. Ye." Zhuo Ligetu bowed his hands and saluted. He was neither humble nor overbearing. He was from the army and had nothing to do with the Statistics Department of the Army and Horses.
"You're welcome to excuse me. Which military general did your group come to Chang'an on the orders of that general? Why didn't our military command department know?" Ye Tang asked.
"We are following the order of General Wu Dongqing, Commander-in-Chief of the Forward Battalion, to go out to investigate the enemy's situation," Zhuo Ligetu replied.
"Oh, so the forward battalion has reached near Chang'an?"
"I don't know. When we left, the army was still in Tianshui."
Ye Tang immediately went to Sparta. This scout must have gone too far. The main force is still in Tianshui, and you have scouted Chang'an. Are you a scout or a spy? Do you want to compete with our Military Commander for a job?
ah.
But after all, we are all a family. Since we have come to Chang'an, we have to take care of them. The Chang'an branch just happened to be established, with limited personnel and heavy tasks, so it is better to borrow these people temporarily, Ye Tang thought so.
Zhuo Ligetu also meant the same thing. Once he came, he would be at ease. Since he would not be able to get out for a while, he simply followed the military command department to see if he could make new achievements. He was a straight-tempered person, and he said when he opened his mouth: "Master Ye, I
It's not a problem for us to hide here. If you have any work to do here, you might as well leave it to us, the brothers are very agile with their hands and feet."
Ye Tang had this intention, and the two hit it off immediately. Then Ye Tang took Zhuo Ligetu to the side room and opened the large cabinet. There were more than a dozen sets of clothes inside, including officers' and soldiers' badges, leather armor, and police officers' black and red uniforms.
There are public uniforms, soap boots, hats, a single sword, an iron ruler, a chain, and more than a dozen wood-carved waist badges in the lying box. There are water and fire sticks, red tassel guns, and even a street cleaning sign in the corner.
Zhuo Ligetu was dumbfounded. This military commander was so powerful. He was wearing the enemy's clothes and moving around in the enemy's city. It was thrilling and thrilling. It was a good job, more exciting than being a scout.
Ye Tangpa pulled out more than a dozen military uniforms, but none of them suited Zhuo Ligetu. He simply gave up and said, "Let your brothers put on these clothes. No one will check when they come in or out."
Zhuo Ligetu said: "What about me?"
"You wait." Ye Tang went out to find someone to explain something.
When the scouts put on the Shaanxi army's horns, Zhuo Ligetu's clothes also arrived. It was a shiny cotton robe. When the sun shone, it was colorful. After putting it on, it was still a little too small. Ye Tangzuo looked at it again.
Looking at it, he suddenly pulled open his clothes, revealing his strong chest covered with chest hair, then took a knife and inserted it into the belt around his waist, then he held his chin and said, "Okay, that's what happened.
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"What kind of knife is this? What happened to the elephant?"
"Pig-butchering knife, your image is perfect for playing a pig-butcher."
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The Xiliang army seemed to have entered uninhabited territory, conquering Tianshui, Fengxiang Prefecture, and surrounding small counties without even using a single soldier. They did not invade Qiu wherever they went.
Around Tianchang'an City, the Xiliang Rangers appeared in an organized form.
There was a sudden rumbling, and the war that was originally far away came to our eyes overnight. Every household was busy hoarding food, prices soared, the business of teahouses, restaurants and brothels plummeted, and their lives were almost at stake. Who still had the time to play.
The area around Chang'an is the most fertile part of the Weihe Plain, and most of the fertile fields are the property of the Marquis of Fenyang. The Xiliang Army does not harass the people, but it does not affect the Marquis of Fenyang. More than a dozen villages in his mansion are occupied by the army.
, all grain and livestock were confiscated. The Hou family of Fenyang had a great business, but its main industry was thousands of hectares of fertile farmland on the Weihe Plain. All the family assets were confiscated, which was equivalent to a slap in the face of Hou Fenyang.
But there was no movement in the city. It seemed that they were waiting for the Xiliang Army to attack the city in a big way.
No need to be polite, just load them into trucks and transport them away. Ordinary merchants buy goods with cash. The Xiliang Army has plenty of money. They cast a lot of brand-new Tianyou Tongbao privately. They are of excellent quality and merchants and people are happy to accept them.
To the east of Chang'an, Xianyang County Government and the Chinese military tent of the Xiliang army are located here. The county officials have long been expelled, and the main hall of the government office has been turned into the White Tiger Festival Hall. Battle reports from all over the place are gathered here, including those from northern Shaanxi, Tongguan and other places.
The mobilization of troops and horses, and the deployment of troops in Chang'an City were accurately reflected in Yuan Feng's case.
Chang'an's military strength is meager, with only 8,000 Shaanxi troops, 5,000 garrison patrol camps, and more than 10,000 soldiers recruited. Although the military strength is small, the city has high walls and thick walls. It is impossible to attack without ten times the strength advantage. This is very important to the Xiliang Army.
With experience, Chang'an is even more majestic and taller than Liangzhou, with complete facilities in the city and huge war potential. Moreover, Fenyang Hou Luzhen personally dispatches and commands. This old guy is a general who has experienced hundreds of battles and is very good at using troops, so
Yuan Feng had no intention of Chang'an from beginning to end.
Xiliang is a young country with a weak foundation and lack of talents. It is like a young tiger, while Dazhou is a seriously ill elephant. Although it is weak, it still has strength and wants to bite off the elephant's leg.
It's impossible. If you can't eat the meat, it will be swept away by the elephant's trunk. The best way is to chase the elephant and run, wait until the elephant is completely exhausted, and then pounce on it and bite it.
The troops came to the city just to exert pressure and fight for Xiliang's living space. The army lingered under the city for several days without attacking the city. The people in the city also started to think about negotiations. A team under the banner of the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu walked out of Chang'an City and headed toward
Xianyang entered.
The chief negotiator was Wang Tongzhi, the deputy to the prefect of Chang'an, who was only a fifth-rank official. There was a point in sending him here. The imperial court did not recognize the independence of the Xiliang Kingdom. In a political sense, the Xiliang army was at best an official of the Liangzhou Prefecture.
Even if the army reaches Chang'an City, it is not considered a war between the two countries, but a quarrel between the officers and soldiers and a mutiny.
Of course, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu sent people not to negotiate, but to appease. Since the purpose was to appease the Liangzhou officers and soldiers, they could not send people with too high official positions. It was most appropriate to send people with the same knowledge of the fifth grade.
Yuan Feng didn't quite understand these red tapes, but he couldn't stand it. There were talented people in the Xiliang army. Those who joined the army were all failed scholars. They both loved and hated the poor officialdom.
They were usually just idlers in the Xiliang army and had no chance to stand out. This time they were caught. They wrote letters to the general marshal with righteousness, but they couldn't accept this trick. It was simply humiliating for Eastern Zhou Dynasty to send a fifth-rank official to negotiate.
We in Great Liang will never accept this.
Yuan Feng was admonished by Ruliu and gave Tongzhi a show of strength. Warriors gathered in Xianyang County Yamen, and the valiant men lined up far away. Their helmets were bright and the tassels of their spears were as red as blood. Wang Tongzhi got off the carriage and saw this
The formation is scary. These are all Xiliang people. They are barbarians. If they are not polite in their manners, they will be in trouble.
The envoy arrived, and the order came from inside to set up the sword gate!
Two rows of soldiers unsheathed their swords, and a hundred sharp sabers set up a long arch in the air. Sweat broke out on the back of Wang Tongzhi's neck. How had he, a conscientious civil servant, ever seen such a battle?
, I secretly cursed myself for being greedy from time to time. In order to gain the favor of the Governor, I actually accepted this fatal business. No wonder those colleagues looked at me with strange eyes. This job is indeed not done by humans. It is a narrow escape!